The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 15 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Suffolk |
| Text in Original Language | Bosmere cum Cleydon' Iurati presentant quod Iohannes Batisford persona ecclesie de Bokelesham Thomas Sampson et Iohannes Martyn capellanus die dominica proxima post festum corporis Christi anno regni regis nunc quarto tempore levacionis fuerunt capitales congregatores et sustentores de villa ad villam de diversis hominibus in hundredis de Samford Gippewicum Colneyse Bosmere et Cleydon false et fraudulenter et contra pacem et dignitatem corone domini Regis. Item dicunt quod Ricardus de Denarston et Iohannes Bengle capitales congregatores tempore levacionis modo guerrino felonice venerunt in villam de Bergham cum multis aliis ignotis videlicet die veneris proxima post festum corporis Christi anno regni Regis nunc quarto et ibidem clausum et domos Thome atte Ook felonice fregerunt et ibidem aurum argent' mazere pec' pannos lineos et laneos lanas bidentes vaccas equos ad valenciam c marcarum felonice depredaverunt et asportaverunt. Item dicunt quod Adam Rogges ballivus manerii de Aldham capitalis congregator et sustentor tempore levacionis modo guerrino et contra dignitatem corone domini Regis felonice et fraudulenter cum multis aliis ignotis venit in villam de Batisford videlicet die sabbati proxima post festum corporis Christi anno regni Regis nunc quarto et ibidem clausum et domos Roberti Asshefeld fregit et delaceravit et bona et catalla dicti Roberti videlicet bidentes vaccas equos lanas et alia bona et catalla ad valenciam xl li. felonice depredavit et asportavit. Item dicunt quod Iohannes Dene de Assh Bokkyng unus congregator tempore levacionis felonice et proditiose interfecit Willelmus Fraunceys de Melton apud Gippevicum die lune proxima post festum corporis Christi anno regis Ricardi quarto. |
| Text (English translation) | Bosmere-with-Claydon The jurors present that John Batisford, parson of the church of Bucklesham, Thomas Sampson and John Martyn, chaplain, on Sunday 16th June 1381 at the time of the rising were chief congregators and supporters from village to village of various men in the hundreds of Samford, Ipswich, Colneis, Bosmere and Claydon, falsely and fraudulently and against the peace and dignity of the crown. Also they say that Richard de Denarston and John Bengle, chief congregators at the time of the rising, feloniously came in a warlike manner to the village of Barham with many others unknown, namely, on Friday 14th June 1381 and there they feloniously broke into the close and houses of Thomas atte Ook and feloniously plundered and carried away gold, silver, maple bowls, pans, linen, wool, sheep, cows and horses worth 100 marks. Also they say that Adam Rogges, bailiff of the manor of Aldham, chief congregator and supporter at the time of the rising, in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown, came feloniously and fraudulently with many others unknown to the village of Battisford, namely on Saturday 15th June 1381 and there he broke into and tore apart the close and houses of Robert Asshefeld and feloniously plundered and carried away goods and chattels, namely sheep, cows, horses and wool, and other goods and chattels worth £40. Also they say that John Dene of Ashbocking, one of the congregators at the time of the rising, feloniously and treacherously killed William Fraunceys of Melton at Ipswich on Monday 17th June 1381. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
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| 8678 | Robert | Asshefeld | Male | 2903 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8671 | John | Batisford | Male | Parson | Bucklesham,Suffolk | 2901 | Go to participant page | |
| 8675 | John | Bengle | Male | 2902 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8674 | Richard | de Denarston | Male | 2902 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8679 | John | Dene | Male | Ashbocking,Bosmere and Claydon Hundred,Suffolk | 2904 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8680 | William | Fraunceys | Male | Melton,Wilford Hundred,Suffolk | 2904 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8673 | John | Martyn | Male | Chaplain | 2901 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8676 | Thomas | atte Ook | Male | 2902 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8677 | Adam | Rogges | Male | Bailiff | Aldham,Suffolk | 2903 | Go to participant page | |
| 8672 | Thomas | Sampson | Male | 2901 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2903 | Adam Rogges steals goods from Robert Asshefeld | [The jurors] also say that Adam Rogges, bailiff of the manor of Aldham, chief congregator and supporter at the time of the rising, in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown, came feloniously and fraudulently with many others unknown to the village of Battisford, namely on Saturday 15th June 1381 and there he broke into and tore apart the close and houses of Robert Asshefeld and feloniously plundered and carried away goods and chattels, namely sheep, cows, horses and wool, and other goods and chattels worth £40. | Larceny: theft of livestock,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2904 | John Dene kills William Fraunceys | [The jurors] also say that John Dene of Ashbocking, one of the congregators at the time of the rising, feloniously and treacherously killed William Fraunceys of Melton at Ipswich on Monday 17th June 1381. | Homicide: unspecified | Go to incidents page |
| 2901 | Rebellion of John Batisford, Thomas Sampson and John Martyn | The jurors present that John Batisford, parson of the church of Bucklesham, Thomas Sampson and John Martyn, chaplain, on Sunday 16th June 1381 at the time of the rising were chief congregators and supporters from village to village of various men in the hundreds of Samford, Ipswich, Colneis, Bosmere and Claydon, falsely and fraudulently and against the peace and dignity of the crown. | Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
| 2902 | Richard de Denarston and John Bengle steal goods and livestock from Thomas atte Ook | [The jurors] also say that Richard de Denarston and John Bengle, chief congregators at the time of the rising, feloniously came in a warlike manner to the village of Barham with many others unknown, namely, on Friday 14th June 1381 and there they feloniously broke into the close and houses of Thomas atte Ook and feloniously plundered and carried away gold, silver, maple bowls, pans, linen, wool, sheep, cows and horses worth 100 marks. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of livestock,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Asshefeld ( 8678 ) | Adam Rogges steals goods from Robert Asshefeld (2903) | Victim | |
| Adam Rogges ( 8677 ) | Adam Rogges steals goods from Robert Asshefeld (2903) | Accused | |
| John Dene ( 8679 ) | John Dene kills William Fraunceys (2904) | Accused | |
| William Fraunceys ( 8680 ) | John Dene kills William Fraunceys (2904) | Victim | |
| John Batisford ( 8671 ) | Rebellion of John Batisford, Thomas Sampson and John Martyn (2901) | Accused | |
| John Martyn ( 8673 ) | Rebellion of John Batisford, Thomas Sampson and John Martyn (2901) | Accused | |
| Thomas Sampson ( 8672 ) | Rebellion of John Batisford, Thomas Sampson and John Martyn (2901) | Accused | |
| John Bengle ( 8675 ) | Richard de Denarston and John Bengle steal goods and livestock from Thomas atte Ook (2902) | Accused | |
| Richard de Denarston ( 8674 ) | Richard de Denarston and John Bengle steal goods and livestock from Thomas atte Ook (2902) | Accused | |
| Thomas atte Ook ( 8676 ) | Richard de Denarston and John Bengle steal goods and livestock from Thomas atte Ook (2902) | Victim |
