The People of 1381
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| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 43d |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Suffolk |
| Text in Original Language | Placita apud Sudbury coram prefato comite Thome de Morieux Willelmo de Elmham Iohanne de Bourgh Willelmo Wyngefeld Iohanne Holkham et Roberto de Hotot iusticiariis domini regis die martis proxima post festum apostolorum Petri et Pauli anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post quinto. Suffolchie. Thomas Fullere de Bures Beate Marie coram prefatis justic' per Willelmum Davy de [...] die iovis in festo corporis christi anno regni Ricardi secundi quarto surrexit et fecit diversos homines [...] contra dominum regem et corone dignitatem et fecit se ipsum capitaneum et ductorem eorundem [...] et eundo modo guerrino. Et minavit Ricardum de Waldegrave militem de vita et membris [...] et produciones in comitatu predicto fecit. Et super hoc predictus Thomas captus. Et per vicecomitem coram [...] ductus et instanter allocutus est qualiter de feloniis et producionibus se velit acquietare [...] dicit quod ipse in nullo est inde culpabilis. Et de hoc bono et malo ponit se super patriam. Ideo fiat inde iurata iuratores veniunt qui de consensu ipsius Thome ad hoc electi triati et iurati dicunt quod predictus Thomas Fullere de Bures Beate Marie est culpabilis de feloniis et prodicionibus unde impetitus est. Ideo consideratum est quod predictus Thomas decapitetur et quod caput suum figatur super collistridium per quod inquiratur de terris et catallis etc. decollatus Suffolchie. Nicholus Ropere de Sudbury Willelmus Pykard de Sudbury et Adam Bray de Sudbury barkere per suspectionem capti et per vicecomitem coram prefatis iusticariis ducti et statim per Iohannem de Reveshale tunc maiorem ville de Sudbury et baillivos et alios fideles ligeos domini regis eiusdem ville coram prefatis iusticiariis impetiti sunt de eo quod ipsi tempore levacionis fuerunt capitalis surexores et principales ductores et fecerunt diversos homines surgere de comitatu predicto contra dominum regem. Et quod predicti Nicholus Willelmus et Adam fuerunt principales fractores [...] domorum et communes depradatores per totam libertatem sancti Edmundi. Et super hoc separatim allocuti sunt qualiter de feloniis et prodicionibus predictis se velunt acquietare quiquidem Nicholus Willelmus et Adam feloniis et prodiciones predictas separatim sponte et non vi cognoverunt. Ideo consideratum est quod predicti Nicholus Ropere Willelmus Pykard et Adam Bray decapitentur. Et quod capita sua ponantur super collistridium ville de Sudbury per quod inquiratur de terris et catallis etc. decollatus decollatus decollatus Placita corone apud Clare coram prefatis comite et sociis suis et co. iusticiariis domini regis et co. die mercurii proxima post festum apostolorum Petri et Pauli anno regni regis nunc quinto. Suffolchie. Adam Worthe de Lammerssh de comitatu Essex impetitus est per Iohannem de Reveshale tunc maiorem ville de Sudbury de eo quod ipse fuit principales levator et congregator populi contra dominum regem die sabbati proxima post festum corporis christi anno regni regis nunc quarto apud Sudbury et ibidem minavit diversos homines de vita et membris nisi cum eo surgere voluerunt et cum eo ire a proficiscendum circa negotia qua eis ex parte domini regis et fidelium communium iniungeretur. Et super hoc predictus Adam Worthe captus et coram prefatis iusticiariis per vicecomitem ductus instanter allocutus est qualiter de feloniis et producionibus predictis se velit acquietare qui dicit quod ipse in nullo est inde culpabilis. Et de hoc de bono et malo ponit se super patriam. Ideo fiat inde iurata iuratores veniunt qui de consensu ipsius Ade ad hoc electi triati et iurati dicunt super sacramentum suum quod predictus Adam Worthe de Lammerssh de comitatu Essex' est culpabilis de feloniis et prodicionibus predictis sibi impositas. Ideo consideratum est quod predictus Adam Worthe decapitetur et quod capud suum figatur super collistridium de ville de Clare per quod inquiratur de terris et catallis' etc. decollatus |
| Text (English translation) | Pleas held at Sudbury before the aforesaid Earl, Thomas de Morieux, William de Elmham, John de Bourgh, William Wyngefeld, John Holkham and Robert de Hotot, king's justices, on Tuesday 2nd July 1381. Suffolk. Thomas Fullere of Bures St Mary, accused before the justices by William Davy that on Thursday 13th June 1381 he rose in rebellion and made various men [rise up] against the king and crown and making himself captain and leader of them, and proceeding in a warlike manner. And he threatened the life and limb of Richard de Waldegrave, knight, and committed ... and treasons in the aforesaid county. And because of this Thomas has been arrested and brought before the justices by the sheriff, and it was asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the charges of felony and treason aforesaid, and he declares that he is not guilty, and for good and ill puts himself upon the country. The jurors come and say that the aforesaid Thomas Fullere of Bures St Mary is guilty of the felony and treason of which he is accused. Judgement is therefore given that he should be beheaded, and his head placed upon the pillory, and that an inquiry be made into his lands and chattels. (Beheaded). Suffolk. Nicholas Ropere of Sudbury, William Pykard of Sudbury and Adam Bray of Sudbury, barker, arrested on suspicion and brought before the justices by the sheriff and immediately accused by John de Reveshale, then the mayor of Sudbury, and the bailiffs and other faithful lieges of the king of the same town, that at the time of the rising they were chief rebels and leaders and made various men of the aforesaid county rise up against the king. And that the aforesaid Nicholas, William and Adam were chief breakers ... of houses and common plunderers throughout the liberty of Bury St Edmunds. And it was asked of them how they wished to acquit themselves of the charges of felonies and treasons aforesaid, and Nicholas, William and Adam admitted the charges separately, freely and without force. Judgement is therefore given that the aforesaid Nicholas, William and Adam should be beheaded, and their heads placed upon the pillory of the town of Sudbury, and that an inquiry be made into their lands and chattels. (Beheaded; beheaded; beheaded). Crown pleas held at Clare before the aforesaid Earl and his associates, king's justices, on Wednesday 3rd July 1381. Suffolk. Adam Worthe of Lamarsh of the county of Essex is accused by John de Reveshale then the mayor of Sudbury, of being a chief rebel and congregator of the people against the king on Saturday 15th June at Sudbury, and of threatening the life and limb of various men unless they rose up and departed with him on his business as he commands them to do on part of the king and the faithful people. And because of this the said Adam Worthe has been arrested and brought by the sheriff before the aforesaid justices and immediately it was asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the charges of felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he says that he is not guilty, and for good or ill puts himself upon the country. The jurors come and say upon their oath that the aforesaid Adam Worthe of Lamarsh of the county of Essex is guilty of the felonies and treasons of which he is accused. Judgement is therefore given that he should be beheaded, and his head placed upon the pillory of the village of Clare, and that an inquiry be made into his lands and chattels. (Beheaded). |
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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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| 9031 | Adam | Bray | Male | Barker | Sudbury,Stow Hundred,Suffolk | 2967 | Go to participant page | |
| 9027 | William | Davy | Male | 2966 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9026 | Thomas | Fullere | Male | Bures St Mary,Babergh Hundred,Suffolk | 2966 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9030 | William | Pykard | Male | Sudbury,Stow Hundred,Suffolk | 2967 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9032 | John | de Reveshale | Male | Mayor | Sudbury,Stow Hundred,Suffolk | 2967,2968 | Go to participant page | |
| 9029 | Nicholas | Ropere | Male | Sudbury,Stow Hundred,Suffolk | 2967 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9028 | Richard | de Waldegrave | Male | Knight | 2966 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9033 | Adam | Worthe | Male | Lamarsh,Essex | 2968 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2968 | Rebellion of Adam Worthe | Suffolk. Adam Worthe of Lamarsh of the county of Essex is accused by John de Reveshale then the mayor of Sudbury, of being a chief rebel and congregator of the people against the king on Saturday 15th June at Sudbury, and of threatening the life and limb of various men unless they rose up and departed with him on his business as he commands them to do on part of the king and the faithful people. And because of this the said Adam Worthe has been arrested and brought by the sheriff before the aforesaid justices and immediately it was asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the charges of felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he says that he is not guilty, and for good or ill puts himself upon the country. The jurors come and say upon their oath that the aforesaid Adam Worthe of Lamarsh of the county of Essex is guilty of the felonies and treasons of which he is accused. Judgement is therefore given that he should be beheaded, and his head placed upon the pillory of the village of Clare, and that an inquiry be made into his lands and chattels. (Beheaded). | Raising the commons: forcing others to join company | Go to incidents page |
| 2967 | Rebellion of Nicholas Ropere, William Pykard and Adam Bray | Suffolk. Nicholas Ropere of Sudbury, William Pykard of Sudbury and Adam Bray of Sudbury, barker, arrested on suspicion and brought before the justices by the sheriff and immediately accused by John de Reveshale, then the mayor of Sudbury, and the bailiffs and other faithful lieges of the king of the same town, that at the time of the rising they were chief rebels and leaders and made various men of the aforesaid county rise up against the king. And that the aforesaid Nicholas, William and Adam were chief breakers ... of houses and common plunderers throughout the liberty of Bury St Edmunds. And it was asked of them how they wished to acquit themselves of the charges of felonies and treasons aforesaid, and Nicholas, William and Adam admitted the charges separately, freely and without force. Judgement is therefore given that the aforesaid Nicholas, William and Adam should be beheaded, and their heads placed upon the pillory of the town of Sudbury, and that an inquiry be made into their lands and chattels. (Beheaded; beheaded; beheaded). | Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Raising the commons: forcing others to join company | Go to incidents page |
| 2966 | Thomas Fullere rises up and threatens Sir Richard de Waldegrave | Suffolk. Thomas Fullere of Bures St Mary, accused before the justices by William Davy that on Thursday 13th June 1381 he rose in rebellion and made various men [rise up] against the king and crown and making himself captain and leader of them, and proceeding in a warlike manner. And he threatened the life and limb of Richard de Waldegrave, knight, and committed ... and treasons in the aforesaid county. And because of this Thomas has been arrested and brought before the justices by the sheriff, and it was asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the charges of felony and treason aforesaid, and he declares that he is not guilty, and for good and ill puts himself upon the country. The jurors come and say that the aforesaid Thomas Fullere of Bures St Mary is guilty of the felony and treason of which he is accused. Judgement is therefore given that he should be beheaded, and his head placed upon the pillory, and that an inquiry be made into his lands and chattels. (Beheaded). | Trespass to person: threats,Raising the commons: forcing others to join company | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John de Reveshale ( 9032 ) | Rebellion of Adam Worthe (2968) | Witness | |
| Adam Worthe ( 9033 ) | Rebellion of Adam Worthe (2968) | Accused | Beheaded |
| Adam Bray ( 9031 ) | Rebellion of Nicholas Ropere, William Pykard and Adam Bray (2967) | Accused | Beheaded |
| William Pykard ( 9030 ) | Rebellion of Nicholas Ropere, William Pykard and Adam Bray (2967) | Accused | Beheaded |
| John de Reveshale ( 9032 ) | Rebellion of Nicholas Ropere, William Pykard and Adam Bray (2967) | Witness | |
| Nicholas Ropere ( 9029 ) | Rebellion of Nicholas Ropere, William Pykard and Adam Bray (2967) | Accused | Beheaded |
| William Davy ( 9027 ) | Thomas Fullere rises up and threatens Sir Richard de Waldegrave (2966) | Witness | |
| Thomas Fullere ( 9026 ) | Thomas Fullere rises up and threatens Sir Richard de Waldegrave (2966) | Accused | Beheaded |
| Richard de Waldegrave ( 9028 ) | Thomas Fullere rises up and threatens Sir Richard de Waldegrave (2966) | Victim |
