The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 58 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Published source (may be more than one) | Powell, 133-4 |
| Text in Original Language | Villata de Estderham - Mitford Iurati presentant quod Iohannes de Carlton venit apud Mateshale die lune proxima ante festum Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste anno domini Regis nunc quinto cum aliis ignotis et in Ricardum vicarium ecclesie de Matishale insultum fecere de vita et membro et ceperunt de dicto Ricardo vi s. viii d. Item dicunt quod Thomas de Mounteney Edmundus de Southous et Ricardus de Southous venerunt apud Hoo die mercurii proxima ante festum Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste anno supradicto per requestum Galfridi Dedmor et Willelmum Drake minaverunt per quod pro timore predictis Willelmus wayvavit unum mesuagium et octodecim acris terre ad opus Galfridus Dedmor. Item dicunt quod quidam Martinus Mannyngh manens in Sudburi misit litteras die et anno supradictis apud Estderham per Robertum Egge de Yaxham et Iohannem Brung seniorem de Estderham ad Iohannem de Longham Willelmum Ibry et Rodoland Lucas de eadem ex parte Iohannis Wraw ut redderent quoddam librum tenementum predicto Martino quiquidem litere sunt in villa ista qui quidem Robertus et Iohannes cognoverunt quod fuerunt ubi Thomas atte Ook occisus fuit. Item dicunt quod Willelmus Smyth manens in Estderham et Willelmus Padinak iverunt per patriam et obviaverunt cum magna societate et iurati fuerunt per societatem qui quidem Willelmus Smyth venit ad constabularios de Derham mandando eis ut deliberarent prisones gaole ut iuratus fuit sed nihil ad hoc fecit et sic per consilium constabulariorum sessavit et postea per ballivos domini arrestatus fuit causa predicta et est in custodia ballivi hundredi. Item dicunt quod Hugo Bucher de Castor Iohannes Milicent firmarius de Wokilwode Iohannes Creyk de Wymodham Willelmus Draper de Lynge fuerunt cum societate in diversis locis asportando catalla diversorum hominium et emerunt catalla per concordiam. Item dicunt quod Andreas ballivus domini Episcopus Eliensis apud Brigham fuit communis malefactor in diversis locis in societate predicta asportando catalla diversorum hominium videlicet apud Herlyngham et apud Kemston de bonis Thome Cloge capellani et aliorum diversorum hominium. |
| Text (English translation) | Town of East Dereham - Mitford The jurors present that John de Carlton came to Mattishall on Monday 17th June 1381 with others unknown and assaulted the life and limb of Richard, vicar of the church of Mattishall, and took from the same Richard 6 s. 8 d. Also they say that Thomas de Mounteney, Edmund de Southous and Richard de Southous came to Hoe on Wednesday 20th June 1381 on the request of Geoffrey Dedmore and threatened William Drake whereby out of fear the aforesaid William waived one messuage and 80 acres of land for the benefit of Geoffrey Dedmore. Also they say that a certain Martin Mannyngh, dwelling in Sudbury, sent letters on the aforesaid day and year to East Dereham by Robert Egge of Yaxham and John Brung senior of East Dereham to John de Longham, William Ibry and Rodoland Lucas of the same on behalf of John Wrawe, that they should restore a certain free tenement to the aforesaid Martin, the which letters are in that village [i.e. East Dereham]; those Robert and John confessed to have been where Thomas atte Ook was killed. Also they say that William Smyth, dwelling in East Dereham, and William Padinak went through the country and met with the great society, and were sworn by that society, that is that William Smyth went to the constables of Dereham, commanding them that they should deliver the prisoners from the gaol that they could be sworn [i.e. to the society], but nothing on this was done, and on the advice of the constables he desisted, and afterwards he was arrested by the lord's bailiffs for the aforesaid reason and is in the custody of the bailiffs of the hundred. Also they say that Hugo Bucher of Caister, John Milicent, farmer of Wicklewood, John Creyk of Wymondham and William Draper of Lyng were with the society in various places, taking away chattels from various people, and they acquired chattels by agreement. Also they say that Andrew, bailiff of the lord bishop of Ely at Brigham was a common wrongdoer in various places, and in the aforesaid society carrying away the chattels of various people, namely at Harling and Kempston, the goods of Thomas Clog, chaplain, and of various other men. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9537 | Thomas | Arundel | Male | Bishop of Ely | 3642,3658,3647,3646,3656,3747,3746,3745,3655,4687,3755,3645,3032,3651,4117,4116,3575,3543 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9523 | John | Brung | Male | Dereham,Norfolk | 3029 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9531 | Hugo | Bucher | Male | Caistor St Edmund,Norfolk | 3031 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9514 | John | de Carlton | Male | 3027 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9536 | Thomas | Clog | Male | Chaplain | 3032 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9533 | John | Creyk | Male | Wymondham,Norfolk | 3031 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9519 | Geoffrey | Dedmore | Male | 3028 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9520 | William | Drake | Male | 3028 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9534 | William | Draper | Male | Lyng,Norfolk | 3031 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9522 | Robert | Egge | Male | Yaxham,Norfolk | 3029 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9525 | William | Ibry | Male | Dereham,Norfolk | 3027 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9524 | John | de Longham | Male | Dereham,Norfolk | 3029 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9526 | Rodoland | Lucas | Male | Dereham,Norfolk | 3029 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9521 | Martin | Mannyngh | Male | Sudbury,Stow Hundred,Suffolk | 3029 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9532 | John | Milicent | Male | Farmer | Wicklewood,Norfolk | 3031 | Go to participant page | |
| 9516 | Thomas | de Mounteney | Male | 3028 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9528 | Thomas | atte Ook | Male | 3029 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9530 | William | Padinak | Male | 3030 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9529 | William | Smyth | Male | Dereham,Norfolk | 3030 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9517 | Edmund | de Southous | Male | 3028 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9518 | Richard | de Southous | Male | 3028 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9527 | John | Wrawe | Male | 3029 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9535 | Andrew | Male | Bailiff | Bridgham,Norfolk | 3032 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9515 | Richard | Male | Vicar | Mattishall,Norfolk | 3027 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3032 | Andrew, bailiff of the bishop of Ely plunders various people inc. Thomas Clog | [The jurors] also say that Andrew, bailiff of the lord bishop of Ely at Bridgham was a common wrongdoer in various places, and in the aforesaid society carrying away the chattels of various people, namely at Harling and Kempstone, the goods of Thomas Clog, chaplain, and of various other men. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3027 | John de Carlton assaults and takes a fine from Richard, vicar of Mattishall | The jurors present that John de Carlton came to Mattishall on Monday 17th June 1381 with others unknown and assaulted the life and limb of Richard, vicar of the church of Mattishall, and took from the same Richard 6 s. 8 d. | Trespass to person: assault,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
| 3029 | Martin Mannyngh sends letters to men in East Dereham to regain a tenement | [The jurors] also say that a certain Martin Mannyngh, dwelling in Sudbury, sent letters on the aforesaid day and year to East Dereham by Robert Egge of Yaxham and John Brung senior of East Dereham to John de Longham, William Ibry and Rodoland Lucas of the same on behalf of John Wrawe, that they should restore a certain free tenement to the aforesaid Martin, the which letters are in that village [i.e. East Dereham]; those Robert and John confessed to have been where Thomas atte Ook was killed. | Go to incidents page | |
| 3031 | Rebellion of Hugo Bucher, John Milicent, John Creyk and William Draper of Lyng | [The jurors] also say that Hugo Bucher of Caister, John Milicent, farmer of Wicklewood, John Creyk of Wymondham and William Draper of Lyng were with the society in various places, taking away chattels from various people, and they acquired chattels by agreement. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3028 | Thomas de Mounteney, Edmund de Southous and Richard de Southous for William Drake to give up property to Geoffrey Dedmore | [The jurors] also say that Thomas de Mounteney, Edmund de Southous and Richard de Southous came to Hoe on Wednesday 20th June 1381 on the request of Geoffrey Dedmore and threatened William Drake whereby out of fear the aforesaid William waived one messuage and 80 acres of land for the benefit of Geoffrey Dedmore. | Trespass to land: forcible ejection of landholder,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 3030 | William Smyth and William Padinak join rebel company and attempt to free prisoners | [The jurors] also say that William Smyth, dwelling in East Dereham, and William Padinak went through the country and met with the great society, and were sworn by that society, that is that William Smyth went to the constables of Dereham, commanding them that they should deliver the prisoners from the gaol that they could be sworn [i.e. to the society], but nothing on this was done, and on the advice of the constables he desisted, and afterwards he was arrested by the lord's bailiffs for the aforesaid reason and is in the custody of the bailiffs of the hundred. | Joining rebel company,Breach of prison | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Arundel ( 9537 ) | Andrew, bailiff of the bishop of Ely plunders various people inc. Thomas Clog (3032) | Mentioned | |
| Thomas Clog ( 9536 ) | Andrew, bailiff of the bishop of Ely plunders various people inc. Thomas Clog (3032) | Victim | |
| Andrew ( 9535 ) | Andrew, bailiff of the bishop of Ely plunders various people inc. Thomas Clog (3032) | Accused | |
| John de Carlton ( 9514 ) | John de Carlton assaults and takes a fine from Richard, vicar of Mattishall (3027) | Accused | |
| William Ibry ( 9525 ) | John de Carlton assaults and takes a fine from Richard, vicar of Mattishall (3027) | Accused | |
| Richard ( 9515 ) | John de Carlton assaults and takes a fine from Richard, vicar of Mattishall (3027) | Victim | |
| John Brung ( 9523 ) | Martin Mannyngh sends letters to men in East Dereham to regain a tenement (3029) | Mentioned | |
| Robert Egge ( 9522 ) | Martin Mannyngh sends letters to men in East Dereham to regain a tenement (3029) | Mentioned | |
| John de Longham ( 9524 ) | Martin Mannyngh sends letters to men in East Dereham to regain a tenement (3029) | Mentioned | |
| Rodoland Lucas ( 9526 ) | Martin Mannyngh sends letters to men in East Dereham to regain a tenement (3029) | Mentioned | |
| Martin Mannyngh ( 9521 ) | Martin Mannyngh sends letters to men in East Dereham to regain a tenement (3029) | Accused | |
| Thomas atte Ook ( 9528 ) | Martin Mannyngh sends letters to men in East Dereham to regain a tenement (3029) | Mentioned | |
| John Wrawe ( 9527 ) | Martin Mannyngh sends letters to men in East Dereham to regain a tenement (3029) | Mentioned | |
| Hugo Bucher ( 9531 ) | Rebellion of Hugo Bucher, John Milicent, John Creyk and William Draper of Lyng (3031) | Accused | |
| John Creyk ( 9533 ) | Rebellion of Hugo Bucher, John Milicent, John Creyk and William Draper of Lyng (3031) | Accused | |
| William Draper ( 9534 ) | Rebellion of Hugo Bucher, John Milicent, John Creyk and William Draper of Lyng (3031) | Accused | |
| John Milicent ( 9532 ) | Rebellion of Hugo Bucher, John Milicent, John Creyk and William Draper of Lyng (3031) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Dedmore ( 9519 ) | Thomas de Mounteney, Edmund de Southous and Richard de Southous for William Drake to give up property to Geoffrey Dedmore (3028) | Mentioned | |
| William Drake ( 9520 ) | Thomas de Mounteney, Edmund de Southous and Richard de Southous for William Drake to give up property to Geoffrey Dedmore (3028) | Victim | |
| Thomas de Mounteney ( 9516 ) | Thomas de Mounteney, Edmund de Southous and Richard de Southous for William Drake to give up property to Geoffrey Dedmore (3028) | Accused | |
| Edmund de Southous ( 9517 ) | Thomas de Mounteney, Edmund de Southous and Richard de Southous for William Drake to give up property to Geoffrey Dedmore (3028) | Accused | |
| Richard de Southous ( 9518 ) | Thomas de Mounteney, Edmund de Southous and Richard de Southous for William Drake to give up property to Geoffrey Dedmore (3028) | Accused | |
| William Padinak ( 9530 ) | William Smyth and William Padinak join rebel company and attempt to free prisoners (3030) | Accused | |
| William Smyth ( 9529 ) | William Smyth and William Padinak join rebel company and attempt to free prisoners (3030) | Accused |
