The People of 1381
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| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 74 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Northgrenehoe' Iurati presentant et dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Simon Cook de Walsyngham Parva et Henricus Sherman de eadem equitaverunt apud Mushold die lune proxima ante festum Iohannis Baptiste anno quarto ad Galfridum Listere et procuraverunt dictum Galfridum et socios suos venire apud Walsingham in hundredo de Northgrenehoe spoliare et rapere in hundredo predicto contra pacem domini Regis. Item dicunt quod Dionisius Barkere de Hilderstoun spontanes et non coactus collegit sibi societatem et spoliavit et rapuit et incipiendum' die lune proxima ante festum sancti Iohannis' Baptiste anno supradicto apud Norwicum et Iernemuth et Twyford et apud Wygthon ad Robertum Hores contra Regem et pacem domini Regis et communis spoliator et raptor fuit. Item dicunt quod Willelmus Vaux de Fretenham venit vi et armis in isto rumore contra pacem domini Regis die veneris proxima ante festum sancti Iohannis Baptiste anno regis nunc quinto apud Stivekeye ad mansionem Willelmi Irmynglond et domum Robertum de Gayton capellanum ibidem crudeliter vita et membris minavit per societatem levatam contra pacem pro timore cuius mine fecit dictum Robertum facere finem et cepit quatuor marc' et ii s. Item dicunt quod Willelmus Qwiltemakere fuit in societate levata' spoliare et rapere bona et catalla apud Wygthon ad valenciam x solidorum per quandam [... ] et alibi contra pacem domini Regis die mercurii proxima ante festum Sancti Iohannisiste anno supradicto. Item dicunt quod Simon Gosberkerke de Suthcryke et Nicholus Glovere comorans in Walsyngham Parva fuerunt noctanter apud Hyndryngham ad mansionem Willelmi de Wilbeye et ipsum minaverunt per societatem levatam' pro timore cuius mine fecit eis finem de tribus libris die martis proxima post festum Sancti Iohannis Baptiste anno supradicto. Item dicunt quod quidam Walterus Tiler venit et collegit sibi societatem levatam et duxit eos ad mansionem domini Willelmi persona de Thirsford die lune proxima ante festum Sancti Iohannis Baptiste ad scrutandum et persequendum Iohannem Holkham iusticiarus domini Regis et de mansione [...] ad manerium Willelmi de Wilbeye dictum Iohannem persequendum et ipsum ad interficiendum et pro predicto Iohanne dictos Willelmo' et Willelmo' [...] quidelicet minando. |
| Text (English translation) | North Greenhoe The jurors present and say upon their oath that Simon Cook of Little Walsingham and Henry Sherman of the same rode to Mousehold Heath on Monday 17th June 1381 to Geoffrey Listere and instigated the said Geoffrey and his associates to come to Walsingham in the hundred of North Greenhoe to plunder and pillage in the said hundred, against the king's peace. Also they say that Dionisius Barkere of Hindolveston voluntarily and without coercion gathered himself a society and plundered and pillaged beginning on Monday 17th June 1381 at Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Twyford and at Wighton against Robert Hores, against the king and the king's peace, and he was a common plunderer and pillager. Also they say that William Vaux of Frettenham came with force and arms in that rumour against the king's peace on Friday 21st June 1381 to Stiffkey to the dwelling of William Irmynglond and the house of Robert de Gayton, chaplain, and there cruelly threatened his life and limb, with the society raised (in rebellion) against the peace, for fear of which (threats) the said Robert made a fine and he [William] took 4 marks 2 s. Also they say that William Qwiltemakere was in the society that rose up to plunder and pillage goods and chattels worth 10 s. at Wighton, by a certain [...] and elsewhere against the king's peace [...] on Wednesday 19th June 1381. Also they say that Simon Gosberkerke of South Creake and Nicholas Glovere staying in Little Walsingham were at Hindringham by night at the dwelling of William de Wilbeye and threatened him with the society raised (in rebellion), for fear of which threats he made a fine with them of £3 on Tuesday 25th June 1381. Also they say that a certain Walter Tiler came and gathered himself a society raised (in rebellion) and led them to the dwelling of lord William, parson of Thursford on Monday 17th June 1381 to search for and pursue John Holkham, king's justice, and from his dwelling they rode to the manor of William de Wilbeye pursuing the said John in order to kill him, and because of the aforesaid John the said William and William [...] were threatened. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10044 | Dionisius | Barkere | Male | Hindolveston,Norfolk | 3112 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10041 | Simon | Cook | Male | Little Walsingham,Norfolk | 3111 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10048 | Robert | de Gayton | Male | Chaplain | Stiffkey,Norfolk | 3113 | Go to participant page | |
| 10051 | Nicholas | Glovere | Male | Little Walsingham,Norfolk | 3115 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10050 | Simon | Gosberkerke | Male | South Creake,Norfolk | 3115 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10055 | John | Holkham | Male | King's justice | 3116 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10045 | Robert | Hores | Male | 3112 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10047 | William | Irmynglond | Male | Stiffkey,Norfolk | 3113 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10043 | Geoffrey | Listere | Male | 3111 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10049 | William | Qwiltemakere | Male | 3114 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10042 | Henry | Sherman | Male | Little Walsingham,Norfolk | 3111 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10053 | Walter | Tiler | Male | 3116 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10046 | William | Vaux | Male | Frettenham,Norfolk | 3113 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10052 | William | de Wilbeye | Male | Hindringham,Norfolk | 3116,3115 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10054 | William | Male | Parson | Thursford,Norfolk | 3116 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3112 | Dionisius Barkere plunders at Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Twyford and Wighton against Robert Hores | [The jurors] also say that Dionisius Barkere of Hindolveston voluntarily and without coercion gathered himself a society and plundered and pillaged beginning on Monday 17th June 1381 at Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Twyford and at Wighton against Robert Hores, against the king and the king's peace, and he was a common plunderer and pillager. | Raising the commons: other,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3114 | Rebellion of William Qwiltemakere | [The jurors] also say that William Qwiltemakere was in the society that rose up to plunder and pillage goods and chattels worth 10 s. at Wighton, by a certain [...] and elsewhere against the king's peace [...] on Wednesday 19th June 1381. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Joining rebel company,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3111 | Simon Cook and Henry Sherman bring Geoffrey Listere to plunder Walsingham | The jurors present and say upon their oath that Simon Cook of Little Walsingham and Henry Sherman of the same rode to Mousehold Heath on Monday 17th June 1381 to Geoffrey Listere and instigated the said Geoffrey and his associates to come to Walsingham in the hundred of North Greenhoe to plunder and pillage in the said hundred, against the king's peace. | Larceny: theft of goods,Raising the commons: riding | Go to incidents page |
| 3115 | Simon Gosberkyrke and Nicholas Glovere threaten and take a fine from William de Wilbeye | [The jurors] also say that Simon Gosberkerke of South Creake and Nicholas Glovere staying in Little Walsingham were at Hindringham by night at the dwelling of William de Wilbeye and threatened him with the society raised (in rebellion), for fear of which threats he made a fine with them of £3 on Tuesday 25th June 1381. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 3116 | Walter Tiler pursues John Holkham and threatens William, parson of Thursford and William de Wilbeye | [The jurors] also say that a certain Walter Tiler came and gathered himself a society raised (in rebellion) and led them to the dwelling of lord William, parson of Thursford on Monday 17th June 1381 to search for and pursue John Holkham, king's justice, and from his dwelling they rode to the manor of William de Wilbeye pursuing the said John in order to kill him, and because of the aforesaid John the said William and William [...] were threatened. | Raising the commons: other,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 3113 | William Vaux threatens and extorts money from Robert de Gayton, chaplain | [The jurors] also say that William Vaux of Frettenham came with force and arms in that rumour against the king's peace on Friday 21st June 1381 to Stiffkey to the dwelling of William Irmynglond and the house of Robert de Gayton, chaplain, and there cruelly threatened his life and limb, with the society raised (in rebellion) against the peace, for fear of which (threats) the said Robert made a fine and he [William] took 4 marks 2 s. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dionisius Barkere ( 10044 ) | Dionisius Barkere plunders at Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Twyford and Wighton against Robert Hores (3112) | Accused | |
| Robert Hores ( 10045 ) | Dionisius Barkere plunders at Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Twyford and Wighton against Robert Hores (3112) | Victim | |
| William Qwiltemakere ( 10049 ) | Rebellion of William Qwiltemakere (3114) | Accused | |
| Simon Cook ( 10041 ) | Simon Cook and Henry Sherman bring Geoffrey Listere to plunder Walsingham (3111) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Listere ( 10043 ) | Simon Cook and Henry Sherman bring Geoffrey Listere to plunder Walsingham (3111) | Mentioned | |
| Henry Sherman ( 10042 ) | Simon Cook and Henry Sherman bring Geoffrey Listere to plunder Walsingham (3111) | Accused | |
| Nicholas Glovere ( 10051 ) | Simon Gosberkyrke and Nicholas Glovere threaten and take a fine from William de Wilbeye (3115) | Accused | |
| Simon Gosberkerke ( 10050 ) | Simon Gosberkyrke and Nicholas Glovere threaten and take a fine from William de Wilbeye (3115) | Accused | |
| William de Wilbeye ( 10052 ) | Simon Gosberkyrke and Nicholas Glovere threaten and take a fine from William de Wilbeye (3115) | Victim | |
| John Holkham ( 10055 ) | Walter Tiler pursues John Holkham and threatens William, parson of Thursford and William de Wilbeye (3116) | Victim | |
| Walter Tiler ( 10053 ) | Walter Tiler pursues John Holkham and threatens William, parson of Thursford and William de Wilbeye (3116) | Accused | |
| William de Wilbeye ( 10052 ) | Walter Tiler pursues John Holkham and threatens William, parson of Thursford and William de Wilbeye (3116) | Victim | |
| William ( 10054 ) | Walter Tiler pursues John Holkham and threatens William, parson of Thursford and William de Wilbeye (3116) | Victim | |
| Robert de Gayton ( 10048 ) | William Vaux threatens and extorts money from Robert de Gayton, chaplain (3113) | Victim | |
| William Irmynglond ( 10047 ) | William Vaux threatens and extorts money from Robert de Gayton, chaplain (3113) | Mentioned | |
| William Vaux ( 10046 ) | William Vaux threatens and extorts money from Robert de Gayton, chaplain (3113) | Accused |
