The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 62 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Holt Inquisitio capta apud Holtmarket die lune proxima ante festum Sancte Margarete anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quinto coram Willelmo de Elmham et sociis suis iusticiariis domini Regis et co. per Vincentum de Bale Rogerum atte Cros Thomam Storm Nicholum Steyard Michaelem Ruddok Willelmum Spoo Ranulphum Erneys Robertum Godwyn Robertum Bydon Iohannem atte Bowre Ricardum Tobir et Iohannem Shey iuratos qui dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Iohannes Holtman de Hempsted die martis proxima post festum Sancti Botulphi anno regni dicti domini Regis quarto equitavit in societatem Galfridi Listere capitalis ductoris populi contra pacem domini Regis et in preiudicium corone levati apud Magnam Iernemouth ex mera voluntate sua et non coactus et exinde equitavit in societate predicta usque manerium de Gymyngham et ibidem parcum Iohannis Ducis Lancastrie felonice fregit. Item dicunt quod Iohannes Pipere de Briston et Iohannes Shepherd de Sharyngton tempore levacionis et insurrecionis populi contra pacem domini Regis die et anno quarto supradictis apud Bathele et ibidem venerunt ad domum Simonis Warde et ad domos Alani atte Grene et alii diversis simul cum aliis malefactoribus et ipsis manifeste minati fuerunt quod nisi eis darent diversis denaris sumas Ipsos aliter interficent et decollarent et sic ceperunt summa ad valenciam dimidium marcas. Item dicunt quod Thomas Deye de Thornegge taillour ex mera voluntate et non coactus equitavit et ibit in societatem et congregacionem dicti Galfridi Listere in perturbacionem pacis die et anno quarto supradictis et in maximum affraiamacionem fidelium ligeorum domini Regis. Item dicunt quod Iohannes Listere de Bynham Iohannes Barkere de eadem et Robertus atte Moor de Bynham die veneris proxima ante festum Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste anno quarto supradicto venerunt apud Thorpmarket ad predictum Galfridum Listere et societatem suam contra pacem et in preiudicum corone domini Regis levatam et ibidem posuerunt billas et fecerunt querelas suas per maliciam dicto Galfrido et sociis suis versus Willelmum personam ecclesie de Thirford et alios diversos ligeos domini Regis ut vindictam super eosdem haberent in maximum affraiamentum predicti Willelmi et multorum aliorum fidelium ligeosdomini Regis. Item dicunt quod predictus Iohannes Listere Iohannes Barkere et Robertus atte Moor die veneris et anno quarto supradictis venerunt ad predictam villam de Thorpmarket ad predictum Galfridum Listere et socios suos predictos et ipsum procurabant et abipso petierunt auxilium ut mitteret eis quandam societatem ad ardendum et comburendum omnes rotulos Prioris de Bynham. |
| Text (English translation) | Holt Inquisition held at Holt on Monday 15th July 1381 before William de Elmham and his associated king's justices etc, by Vincent de Bale, Roger atte Cros, Thomas Storm, Nicholas Steyard, Michael Ruddok, William Spoo, Ralph Erneys, Robert Godwyn, Robert Bydon, John atte Bowre, Richard Tobir and John Shey, jurors, who say upon their oath that John Holtman of Hempstead on Tuesday 18th June 1381 rode in the company of Geoffrey Listere, chief and leader of the people, against the king's peace and in prejudice of the crown, rising (in rebellion) at Great Yarmouth of his own free will and without coercion, and thereafter he rode in the aforesaid society to the manor of Gimingham and feloniously broke into the park of the Duke of Lancaster. Also, they say that John Pipere of Briston and John Shepherd of Sharrington, at the time of the uprising and insurrection of the people against the king's peace, on the aforesaid day and year at Bale, went to the house of Simon Warde and the houses of Alan atte Grene and other various men, along with other wrongdoers, and threatened them openly that unless they gave them various sums of money they would kill and behead them, and thus they took the sum of half a mark. Also, they say that Thomas Deye of Thornage, tailor, of his own free will and without coercion, rode and marched in the society and assembly of the said Geoffrey Listere in disturbance of the peace on the aforesaid day and the aforesaid fourth year, and the great disturbance of the faithful lieges of the king. Also, they say that John Listere of Binham, John Barkere of the same and Robert atte Moor of Binham on Friday 21st June 1381 went to Thorpe Market to the aforesaid Geoffrey Listere and his society, rising up against the peace and in prejudice of the king's crown, and there they placed bills and made their complaints, by the wickedness of the said Geoffrey and his associates, against William, parson of the church of Thursford, and other of the king's subjects, in order to have vengeance against them, to the highest disturbance of the aforesaid William and many other of the king's faithful subjects. Also, they say that the aforesaid John Listere, John Barkere and Robert atte Moor, on the Friday and the fourth year aforesaid, came to the aforesaid village of Thorpe Market to the aforesaid Geoffrey Listere and his associates and they obtained from him and requested from him help that he sends them a certain society to burn and consume by fire all rolls belonging to the Prior of Binham. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9589 | Vincent | de Bale | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9609 | John | Barkere | Male | Binham,Norfolk | 3043,3042 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9598 | John | atte Bowre | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9597 | Robert | Bydon | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9590 | Roger | atte Cros | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9607 | Thomas | Deye | Male | Thornage,Norfolk | 3041 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9588 | William | de Elmham | Male | Justice | Go to participant page | |||
| 9595 | Ralph | Erneys | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9596 | Robert | Godwyn | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9606 | Alan | atte Grene | Male | Bale,Norfolk | 3040 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9601 | John | Holtman | Male | Hempstead,Happing Hundred,Norfolk | 3039 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9602 | Geoffrey | Listere | Male | 3041,3039,3043,3042 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9608 | John | Listere | Male | Binham,Norfolk | 3043,3042 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9610 | Robert | atte Moor | Male | Binham,Norfolk | 3042,3043 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9603 | John | Pipere | Male | Briston,Norfolk | 3040 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9612 | Prior of Binham | Male | Prior | Binham,Norfolk | 3043 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9593 | Michael | Ruddok | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9604 | John | Shepherd | Male | Sharrington,Norfolk | 3040 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9600 | John | Shey | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9594 | William | Spoo | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9592 | Nicholas | Steyard | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9591 | Thomas | Storm | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9599 | Richard | Tobir | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9605 | Simon | Warde | Male | Bale,Norfolk | 3040 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9611 | William | Male | Parson | Thursford,Norfolk | 3042 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3039 | John Holtman rides in company of Geoffrey Listere and breaks into the park of the Duke of Lancaster | John Holtman of Hempstead on Tuesday 18th June 1381 rode in the company of Geoffrey Listere, chief and leader of the people, against the king's peace and in prejudice of the crown, rising (in rebellion) at Great Yarmouth of his own free will and without coercion, and thereafter he rode in the aforesaid society to the manor of Gimingham and feloniously broke into the park of the Duke of Lancaster. | Joining rebel company,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
| 3043 | John Listere, John Barkere and Robert atte Moor ask for Geoffrey Listere's help in burning documents of the Prior of Binham | [The jurors] also say that the aforesaid John Listere, John Barkere and Robert atte Moor, on the Friday and the fourth year aforesaid, came to the aforesaid village of Thorpe Market to the aforesaid Geoffrey Listere and his associates and they obtained from him and requested from him help that he send them a certain society to burn and consume by fire all rolls belonging to the Prior of Binham. | Joining rebel company,Arson: burning of documents | Go to incidents page |
| 3042 | John Listere, John Barkere and Robert atte Moor join Geoffrey Listere and make complaints against William, parson of Thursford | [The jurors] also say that John Listere of Binham, John Barkere of the same and Robert atte Moor of Binham on Friday 21st June 1381 went to Thorpe Market to the aforesaid Geoffrey Listere and his society, rising up against the peace and in prejudice of the king's crown, and there they placed bills and made their complaints, by the wickedness of the said Geoffrey and his associates, against William, parson of the church of Thursford, and other of the king's subjects, in order to have vengeance against them, to the highest disturbance of the aforesaid William and many other of the king's faithful subjects. | Joining rebel company,Raising the commons: proclamations | Go to incidents page |
| 3040 | John Pipere and John Shepherd threaten Simon Warde and Alan atte Grene | [The jurors] also say that John Pipere of Briston and John Shepherd of Sharrington, at the time of the uprising and insurrection of the people against the king's peace, on the aforesaid day and year at Bale , went to the house of Simon Warde and the houses of Alan atte Grene and other various men, along with other wrongdoers, and threatened them openly that unless they gave them various sums of money they would kill and behead them, and thus they took the sum of half a mark. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 3041 | Thomas Deye accompanies Geoffrey Listere | [The jurors] also say that Thomas Deye of Thornage, tailor, of his own free will and without coercion, rode and marched in the society and assembly of the said Geoffrey Listere in disturbance of the peace on the aforesaid day and the aforesaid fourth year, and the great disturbance of the faithful lieges of the king. | Joining rebel company | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John of Gaunt ( 5695 ) | John Holtman rides in company of Geoffrey Listere and breaks into the park of the Duke of Lancaster (3039) | Victim | |
| John Holtman ( 9601 ) | John Holtman rides in company of Geoffrey Listere and breaks into the park of the Duke of Lancaster (3039) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Listere ( 9602 ) | John Holtman rides in company of Geoffrey Listere and breaks into the park of the Duke of Lancaster (3039) | Mentioned | |
| John Barkere ( 9609 ) | John Listere, John Barkere and Robert atte Moor ask for Geoffrey Listere's help in burning documents of the Prior of Binham (3043) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Listere ( 9602 ) | John Listere, John Barkere and Robert atte Moor ask for Geoffrey Listere's help in burning documents of the Prior of Binham (3043) | Mentioned | |
| John Listere ( 9608 ) | John Listere, John Barkere and Robert atte Moor ask for Geoffrey Listere's help in burning documents of the Prior of Binham (3043) | Accused | |
| Robert atte Moor ( 9610 ) | John Listere, John Barkere and Robert atte Moor ask for Geoffrey Listere's help in burning documents of the Prior of Binham (3043) | Accused | |
| Prior of Binham ( 9612 ) | John Listere, John Barkere and Robert atte Moor ask for Geoffrey Listere's help in burning documents of the Prior of Binham (3043) | Victim | |
| John Barkere ( 9609 ) | John Listere, John Barkere and Robert atte Moor join Geoffrey Listere and make complaints against William, parson of Thursford (3042) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Listere ( 9602 ) | John Listere, John Barkere and Robert atte Moor join Geoffrey Listere and make complaints against William, parson of Thursford (3042) | Mentioned | |
| John Listere ( 9608 ) | John Listere, John Barkere and Robert atte Moor join Geoffrey Listere and make complaints against William, parson of Thursford (3042) | Accused | |
| Robert atte Moor ( 9610 ) | John Listere, John Barkere and Robert atte Moor join Geoffrey Listere and make complaints against William, parson of Thursford (3042) | Accused | |
| William ( 9611 ) | John Listere, John Barkere and Robert atte Moor join Geoffrey Listere and make complaints against William, parson of Thursford (3042) | Victim | |
| Alan atte Grene ( 9606 ) | John Pipere and John Shepherd threaten Simon Warde and Alan atte Grene (3040) | Victim | |
| John Pipere ( 9603 ) | John Pipere and John Shepherd threaten Simon Warde and Alan atte Grene (3040) | Accused | |
| John Shepherd ( 9604 ) | John Pipere and John Shepherd threaten Simon Warde and Alan atte Grene (3040) | Accused | |
| Simon Warde ( 9605 ) | John Pipere and John Shepherd threaten Simon Warde and Alan atte Grene (3040) | Victim | |
| Thomas Deye ( 9607 ) | Thomas Deye accompanies Geoffrey Listere (3041) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Listere ( 9602 ) | Thomas Deye accompanies Geoffrey Listere (3041) | Mentioned |
