The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Petition |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA SC 8/76/3794 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| 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) | Margery, widow of Thomas Tany and executrix of his testament, states that on Corpus Christi during the last insurrection, a proclamation was made that anyone with an action, title or right to recover any debts or inheritances should come to the King at the Tower of London with their evidence, and justice would be done to them: so she and her eldest son went to claim the debts owed to her through her husband's testament; and Walter Almaly, Dean of the College of Windsor was ordered to pay her. However, he had both her sons arrested, and beat the elder so badly that he died, and is now lying in wait for her, so that she has fled to sanctuary. She asks that the parties be ordered to come before the King, and also John Chirch, sergeant of London, who arrested her elder son, to confess the truth of the matter on oath, and that the King might do justice to the parties without delay, on the evidence obtained by this examination. |
| General Information | [c. 1382] Clearly relates to the aftermath of the Peasants' Revolt in London. Walworth, mayor during the revolt, is described as the former mayor, and left office on 9 November 1381. The Archbishop of Canterbury is mentioned as the former Chancellor, but appears still to be alive, and hence must be William Courtenay, successor in both posts of the murdered Simon Sudbury, but who left the chancellorship on 30 November 1381. The petition probably dates from soon after the events described. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18981 | Walter | Almaly | Male | Dean | College of Windsor,Windsor,Berkshire | 3817 | Go to participant page | |
| 18978 | John | Chirch | Male | Sergeant | London | 3817 | Go to participant page | |
| 18977 | Richard | Metford | Male | 3817 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18980 | William | Mugge | Male | Dean | College of Windsor,Windsor,Berkshire | 3817 | Go to participant page | |
| 18974 | Margery | Tany | Female | 3817 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18973 | Thomas | Tany | Male | Knight | St George's Chapel,Windsor,Berkshire | 3817 | Go to participant page | |
| 18975 | John | Thorp | Male | 3817 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18976 | John | de Thorp | Male | 3817 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18979 | William | Walleworth | Male | Mayor | London | 3817 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3817 | Petition from Margery Tany concerning the death of her son | Margery, widow of Thomas Tany and executrix of his testament, states that on Corpus Christi during the last insurrection, a proclamation was made that anyone with an action, title or right to recover any debts or inheritances should come to the King at the Tower of London with their evidence, and justice would be done to them: so she and her eldest son went to claim the debts owed to her through her husband's testament; and Walter Almaly, Dean of the College of Windsor was ordered to pay her. However, he had both her sons arrested, and beat the elder so badly that he died, and is now lying in wait for her, so that she has fled to sanctuary. She asks that the parties be ordered to come before the King, and also John Chirch, sergeant of London, who arrested her elder son, to confess the truth of the matter on oath, and that the King might do justice to the parties without delay, on the evidence obtained by this examination. | Homicide: beating,Abuse of legal procedure: false accusation | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Almaly ( 18981 ) | Petition from Margery Tany concerning the death of her son (3817) | Mentioned | |
| John Chirch ( 18978 ) | Petition from Margery Tany concerning the death of her son (3817) | Mentioned | |
| William Courtenay ( 12871 ) | Petition from Margery Tany concerning the death of her son (3817) | Mentioned | |
| Richard Metford ( 18977 ) | Petition from Margery Tany concerning the death of her son (3817) | Mentioned | |
| William Mugge ( 18980 ) | Petition from Margery Tany concerning the death of her son (3817) | Mentioned | |
| Margery Tany ( 18974 ) | Petition from Margery Tany concerning the death of her son (3817) | Petitioner | |
| Thomas Tany ( 18973 ) | Petition from Margery Tany concerning the death of her son (3817) | Mentioned | |
| John Thorp ( 18975 ) | Petition from Margery Tany concerning the death of her son (3817) | Mentioned | |
| John de Thorp ( 18976 ) | Petition from Margery Tany concerning the death of her son (3817) | Mentioned | |
| William Walleworth ( 18979 ) | Petition from Margery Tany concerning the death of her son (3817) | Mentioned |
