The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 121 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Leta de Wrymer Norwicum et Wymer Iurati presentant et dicunt die mercurii proxima post festum Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi quinto quod Iohannes Toke de Norwico venit ad Nicholum de Blakene de Norwico et pro timore dictus Nicholus pro fine obtulit dicto Iohanni xl s. argenti in grave extorsione. Item presentant quod die martis proxima post festum Sancti Botulphi anno supradicto Thomas Wild fullere de Norwico et alii venerunt ad domum Walteri de Bixton et eum tantum minavit quod dictus Walterus sex marcas et dimidium quas ei dictus Thomas debuit pro timore dictus Walterus predicti Thome relaxavit contra voluntatem suam in grave extortione. Item presentant quod die mercurii proxima post festum Sancti Botulphi anno supradicto Iohannes Bilagh de Hobbes et alii venerunt ad domum Willelmi Everard de Norwico et eum intantum minavit quod dictus Willelmus eis optulit pro fine et timore xl s. argenti in grave extorsione. Item presentant quod die lune in festo Sancti Botulphi anno supradicto Thomas Aslak cordewaner de Norwico et Iohannes de Northik cook cum aliis felonice interfecerunt Reginaldum de Eccles et caput eius amputaverunt. Item presentant quod die lune in festo Sancti Botulphi predicto anno supradicto Henricus Correyour de Norwico et Iohannes ['Kayket' crossed out] Kek draper et alii domos Henrici Lomynour de Norwico fregerunt bona ac catalla sua ibidem inventa felonice asportaverunt ad valenciam x marcas. Item presentant quod die lune in festo Sancti Botulphi predicto anno supradicto Radulfus Barbour de Norwico emebat a quibusdam ignotis unum par de Bedys argentis de bonis Henrici Lomynour et unum psalterium et cipherum murreum' fracta et infra proclam ' retradidit. Item presentant quod die lune in festo predicto anno supradicto Thomas atte Chirche de Felthorp asportavit unum gonam furrurata de domo Reginaldi de Eccles in Norwico. |
| Text (English translation) | Westwick leet - Norwich Westwick The jurors present and say that John Toke of Norwich came on Wednesday 19th June 1381 to Nicholas de Blakene of Norwich and out of fear the said Nicholas paid a fine to the said John of 40 s. in silver, in great extortion. Also they present that on Tuesday 18th June 1381 Thomas Wild of Norwich, fuller, and others came to the house of Walter de Bixton and threatened him to such an extent that, out of fear, the said Walter remitted six and a half marks which the said Thomas owed the said Walter, and this against his will and in great extortion. Also they present that on Wednesday 19th June 1381 John Bilagh of Hautbois and others came to the house of William Everard of Norwich and threatened him to such an extent that the said William paid them a fine for fear of 40 s. in silver, in great extortion. Also they present that on Monday 17th June 1381 Thomas Aslak of Norwich, cordwainer, and John de Northik , cook, with others feloniously killed and beheaded Reginald de Eccles. Also they present that on Monday 17th June 1381 Henry Correyour of Norwich and John ['Kayket' crossed out] Kek, draper, and others broke into the houses of Henry Lomynour of Norwich and feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels found there worth 10 marks. Also they present that on Monday 17th June 1381 Ralph Barbour of Norwich bought from someone unknown a pair of silver beads of the goods of Henry Lomynour and a psalter and broken maple-wood bowl and handed it back within the proclamation . Also they present that on Monday 17th June 1381 Thomas atte Chirche of Felthorpe carried away a fur coat from the house of Reginald de Eccles in Norwich. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11400 | Thomas | Aslak | Male | Cordwainer | Norwich,Norfolk | 3276 | Go to participant page | |
| 11406 | Ralph | Barbour | Male | Norwich,Norfolk | 3278 | Go to participant page | ||
| 11398 | John | Bilagh | Male | Great Hautbois,South Erpingham Hundred,Norfolk | 3275 | Go to participant page | ||
| 11397 | Walter | de Bixton | Male | 3274 | Go to participant page | |||
| 11395 | Nicholas | de Blakene | Male | Norwich,Norfolk | 3273 | Go to participant page | ||
| 11407 | Thomas | atte Chirche | Male | Felthorpe,Norfolk | 3279 | Go to participant page | ||
| 11403 | Henry | Correyour | Male | Norwich,Norfolk | 3277 | Go to participant page | ||
| 11402 | Reginald | de Eccles | Male | 3276,3279 | Go to participant page | |||
| 11399 | William | Everard | Male | Norwich,Norfolk | 3275 | Go to participant page | ||
| 11404 | John | Kek | Male | Draper | 3277 | Go to participant page | ||
| 11405 | Henry | Lomynour | Male | Norwich,Norfolk | 3278,3277 | Go to participant page | ||
| 11401 | John | de Northik | Male | Cook | 3276 | Go to participant page | ||
| 11394 | John | Toke | Male | Norwich,Norfolk | 3273 | Go to participant page | ||
| 11396 | Thomas | Wild | Male | Fuller | Norwich,Norfolk | 3274 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3277 | Henry Correyour and John Kek plunder Henry Lomynour | Also they present that on Monday 17th June 1381 Henry Correyour of Norwich and John Kek, draper, and others broke into the houses of Henry Lomynour of Norwich and feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels found there worth 10 marks. | Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3275 | John Bilagh extorts William Everard | Also they present that on Wednesday 19th June 1381 John Bilagh of Hautbois and others came to the house of William Everard of Norwich and threatened him to such an extent that the said William paid them a fine for fear of 40 s. in silver, in great extortion. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 3273 | John Toke extorts Nicholas de Blakene | The jurors present and say that John Toke of Norwich came on Wednesday 19th June 1381 to Nicholas de Blakene of Norwich and out of fear the said Nicholas paid a fine to the said John of 40 s. in silver, in great extortion. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
| 3278 | Ralph Barbour buys stolen goods of Henry Lomynour | Also they present that on Monday 17th June 1381 Ralph Barbour of Norwich bought from someone unknown a pair of silver beads of the goods of Henry Lomynour and a psalter and broken maple-wood bowl and handed it back within the proclamation. | Larceny: receiving stolen goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3276 | Thomas Aslak and John de Northik kill and behead Reginald de Eccles | Also they present that on Monday 17th June 1381 Thomas Aslak of Norwich, cordwainer, and John de Northik, cook, with others feloniously killed and beheaded Reginald de Eccles. | Homicide: beheading | Go to incidents page |
| 3279 | Thomas atte Chirche steals a fur coat from Reginald de Eccles | Also they present that on Monday 17th June 1381 Thomas atte Chirche of Felthorpe carried away a fur coat from the house of Reginald de Eccles in Norwich. | Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3274 | Thomas Wild extorts Walter de Bixton | Also they present that on Tuesday 18th June 1381 Thomas Wild of Norwich, fuller, and others came to the house of Walter de Bixton and threatened him to such an extent that, out of fear, the said Walter remitted six and a half marks which the said Thomas owed the said Walter, and this against his will and in great extortion. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Correyour ( 11403 ) | Henry Correyour and John Kek plunder Henry Lomynour (3277) | Accused | |
| John Kek ( 11404 ) | Henry Correyour and John Kek plunder Henry Lomynour (3277) | Accused | |
| Henry Lomynour ( 11405 ) | Henry Correyour and John Kek plunder Henry Lomynour (3277) | Victim | |
| John Bilagh ( 11398 ) | John Bilagh extorts William Everard (3275) | Accused | |
| William Everard ( 11399 ) | John Bilagh extorts William Everard (3275) | Victim | |
| Nicholas de Blakene ( 11395 ) | John Toke extorts Nicholas de Blakene (3273) | Victim | |
| John Toke ( 11394 ) | John Toke extorts Nicholas de Blakene (3273) | Accused | |
| Ralph Barbour ( 11406 ) | Ralph Barbour buys stolen goods of Henry Lomynour (3278) | Accused | |
| Henry Lomynour ( 11405 ) | Ralph Barbour buys stolen goods of Henry Lomynour (3278) | Victim | |
| Thomas Aslak ( 11400 ) | Thomas Aslak and John de Northik kill and behead Reginald de Eccles (3276) | Accused | |
| Reginald de Eccles ( 11402 ) | Thomas Aslak and John de Northik kill and behead Reginald de Eccles (3276) | Victim | |
| John de Northik ( 11401 ) | Thomas Aslak and John de Northik kill and behead Reginald de Eccles (3276) | Accused | |
| Thomas atte Chirche ( 11407 ) | Thomas atte Chirche steals a fur coat from Reginald de Eccles (3279) | Accused | |
| Reginald de Eccles ( 11402 ) | Thomas atte Chirche steals a fur coat from Reginald de Eccles (3279) | Victim | |
| Walter de Bixton ( 11397 ) | Thomas Wild extorts Walter de Bixton (3274) | Victim | |
| Thomas Wild ( 11396 ) | Thomas Wild extorts Walter de Bixton (3274) | Accused |
