The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Petition |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA SC 8/266/13260 |
| 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) |
| Text (English translation) | The petitioners request remedy, stating that during the recent troubles various rioters took by force the common seal of the town and forced them to make various bonds against their will. They also replaced the usual governance of the town, by 12 men elected annually on St Mark's day, with an alderman and two chamberlains, although there have been no such officials in Beverley for 50 years except Manby and Ryse, who were deposed for their bad governance. |
| General Information | [1381] This petition clearly forms one of the numerous petitions relating to the events in Beverley in 1381. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18951 | Thomas | de Beverley | Male | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 3812 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18950 | Adam | Coppendale | Male | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 3812 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18952 | John | de Manby | Male | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 3812 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18953 | Thomas | de Ryse | Male | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 3812 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3812 | Petition from Adam Coppendale and Thomas de Beverley concerning disturbances in the town of Beverley | The petitioners request remedy, stating that during the recent troubles various rioters took by force the common seal of the town and forced them to make various bonds against their will. They also replaced the usual governance of the town, by 12 men elected annually on St Mark's day, with an alderman and two chamberlains, although there have been no such officials in Beverley for 50 years except Manby and Ryse, who were deposed for their bad governance. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas de Beverley ( 18951 ) | Petition from Adam Coppendale and Thomas de Beverley concerning disturbances in the town of Beverley (3812) | Petitioner | |
| Adam Coppendale ( 18950 ) | Petition from Adam Coppendale and Thomas de Beverley concerning disturbances in the town of Beverley (3812) | Petitioner | |
| John de Manby ( 18952 ) | Petition from Adam Coppendale and Thomas de Beverley concerning disturbances in the town of Beverley (3812) | Mentioned | |
| Thomas de Ryse ( 18953 ) | Petition from Adam Coppendale and Thomas de Beverley concerning disturbances in the town of Beverley (3812) | Mentioned |
