The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/488 m. 398 |
| 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 fregit 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 combussit et alia enormia et co. contra pacem et co. Et ipsi non venit. Et preceptum fuit viceco,mes quod attach' eum et co. Et vicecomes modo mandat quod attachiatus est per Robertum Ffox et Willelmum Lok. Ideo ipsi in misericordia. Et preceptum est vicecomes quod distringat eum per omnes terras et co. Et quod de exit' et co. Et quod habeat corporis eius hic a die Pasche in xv dies per Iusticarii et co. Essex. Alesia de Nevill per Iohannem Giffard attornatum suum optulit se quarto die versus Willelmum Seman Stephanum Northey Ricardum Parker de Wetheresfeld et Iohannem Symmes de placito quare vi et armis clausum et domos ipsius Alesie apud Wetheresfeld fregerunt et cartas scripta et alia munimenta sua ibidem inventa combusserunt ac bona et catalla ad valenciam viginti librarum ibidem inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt. Et alia enormia et co. Et contra pacem et co. Et ipsi non veniunt. Et preceptum est vicecomes quad caperet eos etc. Et vicecomes modo mandat quod non sunt inventi et co. Ideo sicut prius preceptum est vicecomes quad capiat eos si et co. Et salvo et co. Ita quod habeat corpora eorum hic a die pasche in xv dies per Iustic' 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. And the sheriff is ordered to attach him etc. And the sheriff now reports that he is attached by Robert Fox and William Lok. Theredore, they are in mercy etc. And the sheriff is ordered to distrain him by all his lands etc... And that he has his body in court here in the quindene of Easter... Essex. Alice de Nevill, plaintiff, by John Giffard her attorney appears against William Seman, Stephen Northey, Richard Parker of Wethersfield and John Symmes, defendants, on a plea that with force and arms they broke the close and the houses of the said Alice at Wethersfield and burnt her charters, deeds and other muniments and took and carried away goods and chattels found there worth £20. And other enormities etc. And against the peace etc. And they do not come. And the sheriff is ordered to arrest them etc. And the sheriff now reports that they cannot be found etc. Therefore, as before, the sheriff is ordered to arrest them etc... So that he has their bodies here in court in the quindene of Easter ... |
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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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| 17488 | John | Bromwych | Male | Knight | Felsted,Essex | 3671 | Go to participant page | |
| 17489 | John | Dymmok | Male | Attorney | Attorney | Go to participant page | ||
| 17497 | Robert | Fox | Male | Mainpernor | Go to participant page | |||
| 17492 | John | Giffard | Male | Attorney | Attorney | Go to participant page | ||
| 17498 | William | Lok | Male | Mainpernor | Go to participant page | |||
| 17490 | Robert | de Mepeshale | Male | 3671 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17491 | Alice | de Nevill | Female | Wethersfield,Essex | 3672 | Go to participant page | ||
| 17494 | Stephen | Northey | Male | 3672 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17495 | Richard | Parker | Male | Wethersfield,Essex | 3672 | Go to participant page | ||
| 17493 | William | Seman | Male | 3672 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17496 | John | Symmes | Male | 3672 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3672 | Attack on close and house of Alice de Nevill at Wethersfield. | Attack on close and house of Alice de Nevill at Wethersfield. Charters, deeds and other muniments burnt and goods worth £20 stolen. | Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3671 | Attack on close and house of William Bromwych at Felsted. | Attack on close and house of William Bromwych at Felsted. Goods worth £20 stolen and charters, deeds and other muniments burnt. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice de Nevill ( 17491 ) | Attack on close and house of Alice de Nevill at Wethersfield. (3672) | Victim | |
| Stephen Northey ( 17494 ) | Attack on close and house of Alice de Nevill at Wethersfield. (3672) | Accused | |
| Richard Parker ( 17495 ) | Attack on close and house of Alice de Nevill at Wethersfield. (3672) | Accused | |
| William Seman ( 17493 ) | Attack on close and house of Alice de Nevill at Wethersfield. (3672) | Accused | |
| John Symmes ( 17496 ) | Attack on close and house of Alice de Nevill at Wethersfield. (3672) | Accused | |
| John Bromwych ( 17488 ) | Attack on close and house of William Bromwych at Felsted. (3671) | Victim | |
| Robert de Mepeshale ( 17490 ) | Attack on close and house of William Bromwych at Felsted. (3671) | Accused |
