The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 79 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Frechebrigge Iurati presentant quod Iohannes Bolt de Lenn' Episcopi simul cum aliis ignotis tempore insurrectionis et rumoris videlicet die martis proxima post festum Sancti Botulphi anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quarto apud Lenn' Episcopi cepit Ricardum de Walton et ipsum manifeste minatus fuit quod nisi ei dare velle xx quarteria brasii ipsum Ricardus interficeret et decollaret et propter metum mortis predicta quarteria brasii' eidem Iohanni' deliberavit que quidem quarteria brasii precii lx s. predictus Iohannes felonice abduxit et asportavit. Item dicunt quod Rogerus Loksmyth de Snetesham simul cum aliis ignotis tempore insurrectionis et rumoris videlicet die martis proxima post festum Sancti Botulphi anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quarto vi et armis et contra pacem domini Regis venit apud Snetesham et ibidem manifeste minatus fuit Simonem Wylymot de vita et membris cum quadam daggere extractis et nisi ei dare vellet quindecim quarteria brasii aliter ad illuc perduceret quondam societatem hominium contra pacem levatorum ad domos suas prostrandum et bona et catalla sua destruendum et ipsum Simonem si inveniri contigerit interficiendum et decollandum et sic predicta quindecim quarteria brasii precii xlv s. ibidem felonice cepit et asportavit. Item dicunt quod Iohannes Bedes de Wymondham barkere simul cum aliis ignotis tempore insurrecionis et rumoris populi contra pacem domini Regis levati videlicet die veneris proxima ante festum Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste anno supradicto vi et armis et contra pacem domini Regis venit apud Harpele et ibidem minatus fuit Iohann' de Wolterton persona ecclesie de Harpelee quod nisi ei dare vellet xx li. aliter ad ipsum perduceret quondam societatem hominium ad ipsum Iohannem de Wolterton interficiendum et decollandum ac domos suas prostrandum et bona et catalla sua destruendum et asportandum. Et sic propter metum mortis predictus Iohannes de Wolterton predictas xx li. eidem Iohanni Bedes optulit et liberavit et dictus Iohannes Bedes denarios illos in forma predicta cepit et asportavit contra pacem domini Regis. |
| Text (English translation) | Freebridge The jurors present that John Bolt of King's Lynn along with others unknown at the time of the insurrection and rumour, namely on Tuesday 18th June 1381, at King's Lynn took Richard de Walton and threatened him openly that if he does not want to give him 20 quarters of malt the same Richard would be killed and beheaded, and in fear of his death he handed over the said quarters of malt to the same John, the which quarters of malt worth 60 s. the aforesaid John feloniously carried away. Also they say that Roger Loksmyth of Snettisham along with others unknown at the time of the insurrection and rumour, namely on Tuesday 18th June 1381, with force and arms and against the king's peace came to Snettisham and openly threatened the life and limb of Simon Wylymot with a drawn dagger, and if he did not want to give him 15 quarters of malt he would lead a certain society of men risen [in rebellion] against the peace to throw down his houses and destroy his goods and chattels, and if the same Simon happens to be found he would be killed and beheaded, and thus he [Roger] feloniously took and carried away the aforesaid 15 quarters of malt worth 45 s. Also they say that John Bedes of Wymondham, barker, along with others unknown at the time of the insurrection of the people and rumour and [who have] risen against the king's peace, namely on Friday 21st June 1381, with force and arms and against the king's peace came to Harpley and there openly threatened John de Wolterton, parson of the church of Harpley, that if he did not want to give him £20 he would lead to him a certain society of men to kill and behead the same John de Wolterton, and to throw down his houses and destroy and carry away his goods and chattels. And thus for fear of his death the aforesaid John de Wolterton offered and handed over the aforesaid £20 and John Bedes took the money in the aforesaid manner and carried it away, against the king's peace. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10131 | John | Bedes | Male | Barker | Wymondham,Norfolk | 3128 | Go to participant page | |
| 10127 | John | Bolt | Male | King's Lynn,Norfolk | 3126 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10129 | Roger | Loksmyth | Male | Snettisham,Norfolk | 3127 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10128 | Richard | de Walton | Male | 3126 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10132 | John | de Wolterton | Male | Parson | Harpley,Freebridge-Lynn Hundred,Norfolk | 3128 | Go to participant page | |
| 10130 | Simon | Wylymot | Male | 3127 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3128 | John Bedes threatens John de Wolterton, parson of Harpley | [The jurors] also say that John Bedes of Wymondham, barker, along with others unknown at the time of the insurrection of the people and rumour and [who have] risen against the king's peace, namely on Friday 21st June 1381, with force and arms and against the king's peace came to Harpley and there openly threatened John de Wolterton, parson of the church of Harpley, that if he did not want to give him £20 he would lead to him a certain society of men to kill and behead the same John de Wolterton, and to throw down his houses and destroy and carry away his goods and chattels. And thus for fear of his death the aforesaid John de Wolterton offered and handed over the aforesaid £20 and John Bedes took the money in the aforesaid manner and carried it away, against the king's peace. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 3126 | John Bolt threatens and extorts money from Richard de Walton | The jurors present that John Bolt of King's Lynn along with others unknown at the time of the insurrection and rumour, namely on Tuesday 18th June 1381, at King's Lynn took Richard de Walton and threatened him openly that if he does not want to give him 20 quarters of malt the same Richard would be killed and beheaded, and in fear of his death he handed over the said quarters of malt to the same John, the which quarters of malt worth 60 s. the aforesaid John feloniously carried away. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 3127 | Roger Loksmyth threatens and extorts Simon Wylymot | [The jurors] also say that Roger Loksmyth of Snettisham along with others unknown at the time of the insurrection and rumour, namely on Tuesday 18th June 1381, with force and arms and against the king's peace came to Snettisham and openly threatened the life and limb of Simon Wylymot with a drawn dagger, and if he did not want to give him 15 quarters of malt he would lead a certain society of men risen [in rebellion] against the peace to throw down his houses and destroy his goods and chattels, and if the same Simon happens to be found he would be killed and beheaded, and thus he [Roger] feloniously took and carried away the aforesaid 15 quarters of malt worth 45 s. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bedes ( 10131 ) | John Bedes threatens John de Wolterton, parson of Harpley (3128) | Accused | |
| John de Wolterton ( 10132 ) | John Bedes threatens John de Wolterton, parson of Harpley (3128) | Victim | |
| John Bolt ( 10127 ) | John Bolt threatens and extorts money from Richard de Walton (3126) | Accused | |
| Richard de Walton ( 10128 ) | John Bolt threatens and extorts money from Richard de Walton (3126) | Victim | |
| Roger Loksmyth ( 10129 ) | Roger Loksmyth threatens and extorts Simon Wylymot (3127) | Accused | |
| Simon Wylymot ( 10130 ) | Roger Loksmyth threatens and extorts Simon Wylymot (3127) | Victim |
