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Source
| Type | Petition |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA SC 8/184/9155 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Essex |
| 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) |
| Text (English translation) | Matthew Swetenham requests a commission of enquiry directed to FitzWalter and others into Palmere's intrusion into the manor of Langdon Hall. He states the manor was held by Langdon in chief, and when he died without heir it was taken into the king's hands by Ewell, the escheator. Ewell held the manor for the king until, by the procurement of Palmere, Ewell was beheaded during the recent insurrection, whereupon Palmer seized the manor himself. |
| General Information | [1384] Enquiries into this matter were held before the escheator during 1384, and the requested commission was issued on 6 December 1384. See also TNA, C 44/13/9. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18369 | William | Berlond | Male | 3756 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18371 | John | Durward | Male | 3756 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18363 | John | Ewell | Male | Escheator | 3756 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18366 | Walter | Fitzwalter | Male | 3756 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18364 | John | de Langdon | Male | 3756 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18368 | Robert | Marny | Male | 3756 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18372 | William | Paklisham | Male | 3756 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18365 | Richard | Palmere | Male | 3756 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18370 | William | Rikhill | Male | 3756 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18362 | Matthew | Swetenham | Male | Valet of the king's chamber | 3756 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18367 | Aubrey | de Veer | Male | 3756 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3756 | Petition from Matthew Swetenham concerning the manor of Langdon Hall, seized by Richard Palmere during the rising | Matthew Swetenham requests a commission of enquiry directed to FitzWalter and others into Palmere's intrusion into the manor of Langdon Hall. He states the manor was held by Langdon in chief, and when he died without heir it was taken into the king's hands by Ewell, the escheator. Ewell held the manor for the king until, by the procurement of Palmere, Ewell was beheaded during the recent insurrection, whereupon Palmer seized the manor himself. | Homicide: beheading,Trespass to land: forcible ejection of landholder | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Berlond ( 18369 ) | Petition from Matthew Swetenham concerning the manor of Langdon Hall, seized by Richard Palmere during the rising (3756) | Mentioned | |
| John Durward ( 18371 ) | Petition from Matthew Swetenham concerning the manor of Langdon Hall, seized by Richard Palmere during the rising (3756) | Mentioned | |
| John Ewell ( 18363 ) | Petition from Matthew Swetenham concerning the manor of Langdon Hall, seized by Richard Palmere during the rising (3756) | Victim | |
| Walter Fitzwalter ( 18366 ) | Petition from Matthew Swetenham concerning the manor of Langdon Hall, seized by Richard Palmere during the rising (3756) | Mentioned | |
| John de Langdon ( 18364 ) | Petition from Matthew Swetenham concerning the manor of Langdon Hall, seized by Richard Palmere during the rising (3756) | Mentioned | |
| Robert Marny ( 18368 ) | Petition from Matthew Swetenham concerning the manor of Langdon Hall, seized by Richard Palmere during the rising (3756) | Mentioned | |
| William Paklisham ( 18372 ) | Petition from Matthew Swetenham concerning the manor of Langdon Hall, seized by Richard Palmere during the rising (3756) | Mentioned | |
| Richard Palmere ( 18365 ) | Petition from Matthew Swetenham concerning the manor of Langdon Hall, seized by Richard Palmere during the rising (3756) | Accused | |
| William Rikhill ( 18370 ) | Petition from Matthew Swetenham concerning the manor of Langdon Hall, seized by Richard Palmere during the rising (3756) | Mentioned | |
| Matthew Swetenham ( 18362 ) | Petition from Matthew Swetenham concerning the manor of Langdon Hall, seized by Richard Palmere during the rising (3756) | Petitioner | |
| Aubrey de Veer ( 18367 ) | Petition from Matthew Swetenham concerning the manor of Langdon Hall, seized by Richard Palmere during the rising (3756) | Mentioned |
