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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/491 m. 246d |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Essex |
| Text in Original Language | Essex. Iohannes Bromwych chivaler per Iohannem Dymmok attornatum suum optulit se quarto die versus Robert de Mepeshale de placito quare vi et armis clausum et domos ipsius Iohannis apud Felstede fregerunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam viginti librarum ibidem inventa cepit et asportavit et quandam cistam cum cartis scriptis et aliis munimentis in eadem cista contentis ibidem invdenta combussit et alia enormia et co. contra pacem et co. Et ipsi non venit. Et sicut pluries distri' per catalla ad valenciam duodecim denariorum et co. Et manucaptum per Iohannem Scot Willelmum West Iohannrem Spicer et Robertum Clerk. Ideo ipsi in misericordia et co. Et sicut pluries preceptum est vicecomiti quod distringat eum per omnes terras et co. Et quod de exi' et co. Et quod habeat corpus eius hic a die Sancti Hillarii in xv dies et co. |
| Text (English translation) | Essex. John Bromwych, knight, plaintiff, by his attorney John Dymmok appears against Robert de Mepeshale, defendant, on a plea that with force and arms he broke the close and the houses of the said John at Felsted and took and carried away the his goods and chattels found there worth £20 and he burnt a chest which contained his charters, deeds and other muniments and [he committed] other enormities etc. against the peace etc. He does not come. As before he has been distraint by chattel worth 12d. And he is mainprised by John Scot, William West, John Spicer and Robert Clerk who are in mercy etc. And as before the sheriff is ordered to distrain him by all his lands etc... And that he has his body to be in court here in the quindene of Hilary. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
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| 16771 | John | Bromwych | Male | Knight | Felsted,Essex | 3624 | Go to participant page | |
| 16777 | Robert | Clerk | Male | Mainpernor | Go to participant page | |||
| 16772 | John | Dymmok | Male | Attorney | Attorney | Go to participant page | ||
| 16773 | Robert | de Mepeshale | Male | 3624 | Go to participant page | |||
| 16774 | John | Scot | Male | Mainpernor | Go to participant page | |||
| 16776 | John | Spicer | Male | Mainpernor | Go to participant page | |||
| 16775 | William | West | Male | Mainpernor | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3624 | Attack on close and houses of Sir John Bromwych at Felsted. | Attack on close and houses of Sir John Bromwych at Felsted. Goods worth £20 stolen and documents burnt. | Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bromwych ( 16771 ) | Attack on close and houses of Sir John Bromwych at Felsted. (3624) | Victim | |
| Robert de Mepeshale ( 16773 ) | Attack on close and houses of Sir John Bromwych at Felsted. (3624) | Accused |
