The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 65 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Waylound et Grymishaoe Iohannes atte Water et sociis suis iurati presentant quod Iohannes Geldere de Feltewelle capitalis ductor vi et armis noctante die sabbati in vigillia Sancti Botulphi (sic) anno Regis Ricardi secundi a conquestum quarto apud Wetyng contra pacem tempore levacionis et rumoris cum Iohanne Philip tunc ballivus de Brandon et Willelmo filius Willelmi de Metefeld cum aliis ignotis et viixx ovium de Iohannis Strakour de Wetyng ad valenciam iiii marcas iii s. iiii d. abduxerunt et asportaverunt. Item quod idem Iohannes Geldere capitalis ductor et Willelmo filius Willelmi de Metefeld de Brandferye apud Dodelyngton venit vi et armis cum aliis ignotis die dominica proxima ante festum Sancti Botulphi anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi a conquestum quarto et bona et catalla Ricardi de Holdyk apud Dodelyngton videlicet argentum [in] platis lectos pannos lanialos' et linalos' ad valenciam xx li. asportaverunt et abduxerunt. Item quod Iohannes Kempe de Fouldon capitalis ductor tempore levacionis et rumoris cum aliis ignotis die et anno supradictis apud Dodelyngton et domum Ricardi de Holdych prostraverit et alia enorma eidem Ricardi intulerunt (sic) ad dampnum ipsius Ricardi xl li. Item quod Radulphus Cooc de Fouldon tempore levacionis et rumoris die lune in festo Sancti Botulphi anno supradicto apud Dodelyngton et Fouldon ccc oves Ricardi de Holdych ad valenciam xx li. asportaverit et abduxerit et est communis malefactor. Item quod Willelmus Geldere de Feltewelle tempore levacionis et rumoris die veneris ante festum Sancti Botulphi anno supradicto apud Mildenale dedit homines ignotis ad decolandum Thomam atte Hok xl s. Iohannes de Sutton de Totyngton capitalis ductor tempore rumoris et levacionis die domenica in festo Sancti Botulphi (sic) anno supradicto venit vi et armis apud Totyngton et Iohannem vicarium ecclesie predicte ut minas in ipsum Iohannem intulerunt (sic) quod capud suum debent decolari quousque idem Iohannes vicarius finem fecit eidem Iohanni de Sutton et sociis suis de xl s. quas persoluit et est communis malefactor. Item quod Thomas Smyth manens in Letton venit vi et armis tempore levacionis et rumoris die lune in festo Sancti Butulphi anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi a conquestum quarto apud Saham et ibi intravit clausum Iohannes Gagh et unum sadelum et unum par de botis abduxit et asportavit et alia enormia eidem Iohanni intulit (ad dampnum ipsius Iohann') valenciam de vi s. et viii d. et est communis malefactor. Item quod Iohannes de Fordham de Brandonfarye Iohannes Latun' de eadem et Alexander Archer de eadem venerunt vi et armis tempore levacionis et rumoris die dominica ante festum Sancti Butulphi anno supradicto bona et catalla Iohannis de Methewolde apud Langforde ceperunt et abduxerunt et alia enorma eadem tulerunt ad valenciam (dampnum) de c marcas. Item quod Iohannes de Sutton de Totyngham cum aliis ignotis venit vi et armis apud Totyngcam [...] fuerunt Robertum de Helle et Rogerum filius Thome atte Brigh et eos ad decolandum et interficiendum fuer [...]. |
| Text (English translation) | Wayland and Grimshoe John atte Water and his associate jurors present that John Geldere of Feltwell was a chief leader with force and arms on the night of Sunday 16th June 1381 at Weeting against the peace at the time of the uprising and the rumour with John Philip, then bailiff of Brandon and William son of William de Metefeld, with others unknown, and took and carried away 140 sheep worth 4 marks 3 s. 4 d. from John Strakour of Weeting . And they say that John Geldere, chief leader, and William son of William de Metefeld of Brandon came with force and arms with others unknown to Didlington on Sunday 16th June 1381 and carried off the goods and chattels of Richard de Holdyk at Didlington, namely silver plates, beds and woollen and linen cloth worth £20. Also they say that John Kempe of Foulden was a chief leader at the time of the uprising and the rumour with others unknown on the aforesaid day and year at Didlington, and he tore down the house of Richard de Holdych, and inflicted other outrages on the same Richard, to the damage of £40. And they also say that Ralph Cooc of Foulden at the time of the uprising and the rumour on 17th June 1381 at Didlington and Foulden took and carried away 300 sheep worth £20 from Richard de Holdych, and he is a common wrongdoer. Also they say that William Geldere of Feltwell at the time of the uprising and the rumour on Friday 14th June 1381 at Mildenhall paid 40 s. to unknown men to behead Thomas atte Hok. John de Sutton of Tottington, chief leader at the time of the rumour and uprising, came on Sunday 16th June 1381 with force and arms to Tottington and inflicted threats on John, vicar of the aforesaid church, that they would cut off his head unless the same John, vicar, made a fine with the same John de Sutton and his associates of 40 s., which he [John the vicar] paid. And he [John de Sutton] is a common wrongdoer. Also they say that Thomas Smyth, dwelling in Letton, came with force and arms at the time of the uprising and the rumour, on Monday 17th June 1381, to Saham Toney and entered the close of John Gagh, and stole and carried away a saddle and a pair of boots, and inflicted other enormities, to the damage of the said John of 6 s. 8 d., and he is a common wrongdoer. Also they say that John de Fordham of Brandon, John Latun' of the same and Alexander Archer of the same came with force and arms at the time of the rising and the rumour, on Sunday 16th June 1381, (and) took and carried away the goods and chattels of John de Methewolde at Langford, and inflicted other enormities, to the damage of 100 marks. Also they say that John de Sutton of Tottington with others unknown came with force and arms to Tottington [...] Robert de Helle and Roger son of Thomas atte Brigh, and beheaded and killed them [...]. |
| General Information | This membrane contains two scribal errors regarding date: 'die sabbati in vigillia Sancti Botulphi' and 'die domenica in festo Sancti Botulphi' (St Botulph in 1381 was Monday, 17th June). |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9859 | Alexander | Archer | Male | Brandon Bank,Norfolk | 3082 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9862 | Roger | atte Brigh | Male | 3083 | Go to participant page | |||
| 11506 | Thomas | atte Brigh | Male | 3083 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9850 | Ralph | Cooc | Male | Foulden,Norfolk | 3078 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9857 | John | de Fordham | Male | Brandon Bank,Norfolk | 3082 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9856 | John | Gagh | Male | Saham Toney,Norfolk | 3081 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9844 | John | Geldere | Male | Feltwell,Norfolk | 3076,3075 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9851 | William | Geldere | Male | Feltwell,Norfolk | 3079 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9861 | Robert | de Helle | Male | 3083 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9852 | Thomas | atte Hok | Male | 3079 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9848 | Richard | de Holdyk | Male | 3076,3078,3077 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9849 | John | Kempe | Male | Foulden,Norfolk | 3077 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9858 | John | Latun | Male | Brandon Bank,Norfolk | 3082 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9846 | William | de Metefeld | Male | 3076,3075 | Go to participant page | |||
| 11478 | William | de Metefeld | Male | 3076,3075 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9860 | John | de Methewolde | Male | Langford,Norfolk | 3082 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9845 | John | Philip | Male | Bailiff | Brandon Bank,Norfolk | 3075 | Go to participant page | |
| 9855 | Thomas | Smyth | Male | Letton,Norfolk | 3081 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9847 | John | Strakour | Male | Weeting All Saints,Grimshoe Hundred,Norfolk | 3075 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9853 | John | de Sutton | Male | Tottington,Norfolk | 3083,3080 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9843 | John | atte Water | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9854 | John | Male | Vicar | Tottington,Norfolk | 3080 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3082 | John de Fordham, John Latun' and Alexander Archer plunder John de Methewolde | [The jurors] also say that John de Fordham of Brandon, John Latun' of the same and Alexander Archer of the same came with force and arms at the time of the rising and the rumour, on Sunday 16th June 1381, (and) took and carried away the goods and chattels of John de Methewolde at Langford, and inflicted other enormities, to the damage of 100 marks. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3083 | John de Sutton beheads Robert de Helle and Roger atte Brigh | [The jurors] also say that John de Sutton of Tottington with others unknown came with force and arms to Tottington [...] Robert de Helle and Roger son of Thomas atte Brigh, and beheaded and killed them [...]. | Homicide: beheading | Go to incidents page |
| 3080 | John de Sutton threatens and takes a fine from John, vicar of Tottington | John de Sutton of Tottington, chief leader at the time of the rumour and uprising, came on Sunday 16th June 1381 with force and arms to Tottington and inflicted threats on John, vicar of the aforesaid church, that they would cut off his head unless the same John, vicar, made a fine with the same John de Sutton and his associates of 40 s., which he [John the vicar] paid. And he [John de Sutton] is a common wrongdoer. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 3076 | John Geldere and William de Metefeld plunder Richard de Holdyk | [The jurors] also say that John Geldere, chief leader, and William son of William de Metefeld of Brandon came with force and arms with others unknown to Didlington on Sunday 16th June 1381 and carried off the goods and chattels of Richard de Holdyk at Didlington, namely silver plates, beds and woollen and linen cloth worth £20. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3075 | John Geldere, John Philip and William de Metefeld steal sheep from John Strakour | John Geldere of Feltwell was a chief leader with force and arms on the night of Sunday 16th June 1381 at Weeting against the peace at the time of the uprising and the rumour with John Philip, then bailiff of Brandon and William son of William de Metefeld, with others unknown, and took and carried away 140 sheep worth 4 marks 3 s. 4 d. from John Strakour of Weeting. | Larceny: theft of livestock | Go to incidents page |
| 3077 | John Kempe tears down the house of Richard de Holdych | [The jurors] also say that John Kempe of Foulden was a chief leader at the time of the uprising and the rumour with others unknown on the aforesaid day and year at Didlington, and he tore down the house of Richard de Holdych, and inflicted other outrages on the same Richard, to the damage of £40. | Trespass to land: throwing down of house | Go to incidents page |
| 3078 | Ralph Cooc steals sheep from Richard de Holdych | And they also say that Ralph Cooc of Foulden at the time of the uprising and the rumour on 17th June 1381 at Didlington and Foulden took and carried away 300 sheep worth £20 from Richard de Holdych, and he is a common wrongdoer. | Larceny: theft of livestock | Go to incidents page |
| 3081 | Thomas Smyth steals from John Gagh | [The jurors] also say that Thomas Smyth, dwelling in Letton, came with force and arms at the time of the uprising and the rumour, on Monday 17th June 1381, to Saham Toney and entered the close of John Gagh, and stole and carried away a saddle and a pair of boots, and inflicted other enormities, to the damage of the said John of 6 s. 8 d., and he is a common wrongdoer. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3079 | William Geldere pays men to behead Thomas atte Hok | [The jurors] also say that William Geldere of Feltwell at the time of the uprising and the rumour on Friday 14th June 1381 at Mildenhall paid 40 s. to unknown men to behead Thomas atte Hok. | Homicide: accomplice,Homicide: beheading | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Archer ( 9859 ) | John de Fordham, John Latun' and Alexander Archer plunder John de Methewolde (3082) | Accused | |
| John de Fordham ( 9857 ) | John de Fordham, John Latun' and Alexander Archer plunder John de Methewolde (3082) | Accused | |
| John Latun ( 9858 ) | John de Fordham, John Latun' and Alexander Archer plunder John de Methewolde (3082) | Accused | |
| John de Methewolde ( 9860 ) | John de Fordham, John Latun' and Alexander Archer plunder John de Methewolde (3082) | Victim | |
| Roger atte Brigh ( 9862 ) | John de Sutton beheads Robert de Helle and Roger atte Brigh (3083) | Victim | |
| Thomas atte Brigh ( 11506 ) | John de Sutton beheads Robert de Helle and Roger atte Brigh (3083) | Mentioned | |
| Robert de Helle ( 9861 ) | John de Sutton beheads Robert de Helle and Roger atte Brigh (3083) | Victim | |
| John de Sutton ( 9853 ) | John de Sutton beheads Robert de Helle and Roger atte Brigh (3083) | Accused | |
| John de Sutton ( 9853 ) | John de Sutton threatens and takes a fine from John, vicar of Tottington (3080) | Accused | |
| John ( 9854 ) | John de Sutton threatens and takes a fine from John, vicar of Tottington (3080) | Victim | |
| John Geldere ( 9844 ) | John Geldere and William de Metefeld plunder Richard de Holdyk (3076) | Accused | |
| Richard de Holdyk ( 9848 ) | John Geldere and William de Metefeld plunder Richard de Holdyk (3076) | Victim | |
| William de Metefeld ( 9846 ) | John Geldere and William de Metefeld plunder Richard de Holdyk (3076) | Accused | |
| William de Metefeld ( 11478 ) | John Geldere and William de Metefeld plunder Richard de Holdyk (3076) | Mentioned | |
| John Geldere ( 9844 ) | John Geldere, John Philip and William de Metefeld steal sheep from John Strakour (3075) | Accused | |
| William de Metefeld ( 9846 ) | John Geldere, John Philip and William de Metefeld steal sheep from John Strakour (3075) | Accused | |
| William de Metefeld ( 11478 ) | John Geldere, John Philip and William de Metefeld steal sheep from John Strakour (3075) | Mentioned | |
| John Philip ( 9845 ) | John Geldere, John Philip and William de Metefeld steal sheep from John Strakour (3075) | Accused | |
| John Strakour ( 9847 ) | John Geldere, John Philip and William de Metefeld steal sheep from John Strakour (3075) | Victim | |
| Richard de Holdyk ( 9848 ) | John Kempe tears down the house of Richard de Holdych (3077) | Victim | |
| John Kempe ( 9849 ) | John Kempe tears down the house of Richard de Holdych (3077) | Accused | |
| Ralph Cooc ( 9850 ) | Ralph Cooc steals sheep from Richard de Holdych (3078) | Accused | |
| Richard de Holdyk ( 9848 ) | Ralph Cooc steals sheep from Richard de Holdych (3078) | Victim | |
| John Gagh ( 9856 ) | Thomas Smyth steals from John Gagh (3081) | Victim | |
| Thomas Smyth ( 9855 ) | Thomas Smyth steals from John Gagh (3081) | Accused | |
| William Geldere ( 9851 ) | William Geldere pays men to behead Thomas atte Hok (3079) | Accused | |
| Thomas atte Hok ( 9852 ) | William Geldere pays men to behead Thomas atte Hok (3079) | Victim |
