The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Petition |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA SC 8/264/13178A |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Yorkshire |
| Published source (may be more than one) | English summary taken from the TNA catalogue entry, compiled as part of the AHRC project 'Medieval Petitions: A Catalogue of Exchequer, Chancery and Gascon petitions in the National Archives', led by W. Mark Ormrod (2006-7); Rotuli Parliamentorum; ut et Petitiones, et Placita in Parliamento, vol. III, Ric II and Hen IV, (Record Commission, 1783), p.393a (no.11) (order of Richard II to alderman and chamberlains of Beverley re their petition about disturbers of the peace naming Gervais as a probus hominus of the town) |
| Text (English translation) | Gervais requests remedy because the said trouble-makers came on the Monday after the Ascension and took wine from the tavern and spices from the shop and stayed in his other buildings which were not sealed until he made them an obligation for 100 marks under duress and against his will, and they assessed Middleton and his chamberlains, of which the petitioner is one, to pay £20, and because he would not pay the £20 again, they sealed up the buildings to the number of 400. Response: [None]. |
| General Information | [1381] Dated on the guard to 1381, since this is the date of the parliament to which this petition probably belongs (Rot. Parl. Vol. III, p. 393a). |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17878 | John | Gervais | Male | 3712 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17879 | Richard | de Middelton | Male | Alderman | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 3712 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3712 | Petition from John Gervais complaining of theft and forcible fine | Gervais requests remedy because the said trouble-makers came on the Monday after the Ascension and took wine from the tavern and spices from the shop and stayed in his other buildings which were not sealed until he made them an obligation for 100 marks under duress and against his will, and they assessed Middleton and his chamberlains, of which the petitioner is one, to pay £20, and because he would not pay the £20 again, they sealed up the buildings to the number of 400. Response: [None]. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gervais ( 17878 ) | Petition from John Gervais complaining of theft and forcible fine (3712) | Victim | |
| Richard de Middelton ( 17879 ) | Petition from John Gervais complaining of theft and forcible fine (3712) | Mentioned |
