The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/485 m. 247 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Text in Original Language | Cant'. Iohannes Rote de Stoke Robertus Iannibe souter Iacobus Bertram Iohannes Whelwrighte Iohannes Webbe Michael Milksope Richardus Milksope de Stoke Simon Meloun de Clare Willelmus Praty Willelmus Dagenel draper Robertus Skymere Iohannes Chatrys et Iohannes Praty attachiati fuerunt ad respondendum Iohanni Sibyle de placito quare ipsi simul cum Iohanne Panel de Rodeswell Thoma Panel et Henrico Burtone vi et armis clausum et domos ipsius Iohannis Sibile apud Horsheth fregerunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam quadraginta librarum ibidem inuenta ceperunt et asportauerunt et alia enormia ei intulerent ad graue dampnum Iohannis Sibile et contra pacem Regis etc. Et vunde idem Iohannes Sibile per Iohannem Payn attornatum suum queritur quod predicti Iohannes Rote et alii simul etc die Iouis in festo Corporis Christi anno regni domini regis nunc Anglie quarto vi et armis scilicet gladiis baculis arcubus et sagittis clausum et domos ipsius Iohannis Sibyle apud Horsheth fregerunt et bona et catalla sua vidilicet frumentum ordeum braseum pisas et auenas monilia annulos aurea et argentea serta ciphos de argento mazeros cocliara argentea lectos pannos lineos et laneos pelues lavatoria et alia diuersa vtensilia domus ad valenciam etc ibidem inuenta ceperunt et asportauerunt et alia enormia ei intulerunt ad graue dampnum ipsius Iohannis etc contra pacem Regis etc. Vnde dicit quod deterioratus est et dampnum habet ad valenciam centum librarum. Et inde producit sectam etc. Et predicti Iohannes Rote et alii in propriis personis suis venerunt. Et defenderunt vim et iniuriam quando etc. Et dicunt quod ipsi in nullo sunt culpabiles de transgressione predicta prout predictis Iohannes Sibile superius versus eos queritur. Et de hoc ponunt se super patriam et predictus Iohannes Sibile similiter. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod venire faciat hic a die Sancte Trinitatis in xv dies xii etc per quos etc. Et qui nec etc. Ad cognoscendum. Quia tam etc. Ad quem diem iuratam predictam positam fuit in respectum hic usque ad hunc diem scilicet a die Sancti Michaelis in xv dies tunc proximum sequentum. Et modo ad hunc diem hic venerunt predictus Iohannes Sibyle in propria persona sua quam predictis Iohannes Rote et omnes alii per Thomam Maysham attornatum suum. Et iuratores similiter venerunt qui ex assensu per omnes predicte ad hoc electi triati et iurati dicunt super sacramentum suum quod predictiis Iohannes Rote et omnes alii qui alias compererunt et placitarunt culpabiles sunt de tota transgressione predicta praeter quia de asportatorem bladorum predictorum ad dampnum ipsius Iohannis Sibyle sexaginta et decem librarum et qui ad asportatorem bladorum predictorum dicunt quod ipsi in nullo sunt inde culpabiles. Ideo consideratum est quod predictus Iohannes Sybile recuperet versus predictam Rote et omnes alios qui modo comparent dampna sua predicta superius ad sexaginta et decem libras assessa. Et idem Iohannes Rote et omnes alii capiantur. Et predictus Iohannes Sybile in misericordia pro falso clamore suo versus eos quo ad asportatorem bladorum predictorum vnde ipsi acquietati sunt. Et super hoc idem Iohannes Sybile fatetur se ulterius nolle prosequi predictores Iohannem Panel de Rodeswell Thomam Panel et Henricum Burtone de placito predicto. Ideo idem Iohannes Sibile habeat executionem de dampnum predictis etc. Idem Iohannes Sibile per attornatum suum predictum optulit se quarto die versus predictos Iohannem Panel Thomam Panel et Henricum Burtone de placito predicto. Et ipsi non venerunt. Et preceptum fuit vicecomiti quod caperet eos etc. Et vicecomes modo mandat quod non sunt inuenti etc. Ideo sicut prius preceptum est quod capiat eos si etc. Ita quod habeat corpora eorum hic ad prefatum terminum etc. |
| Text (English translation) | Cambridgeshire. John Rote of Stoke, Robert Jannibe, shoemaker, James Bertram, John Whelwrighte, John Webbe, Michael Milksope, Richard Milksope of Stoke, Simon Meloun of Clare, William Praty, William Dagenel, draper, Robert Skymere, John Chatrys and John Praty attached to answer John Sibyle on a plea that together with John Panel of Ridgwell, Thomas Panel and Henry Burtone, with force and arms they broke the close and houses of the said John Sibile at Horseheath and took and carried away his goods and chattels found there to the value of £40, and inflicted other enormities on him, to the grave damage of John Sibile and against the King's peace. And whence the same John Sibile complains through his attorney John Payn that on Thursday 13 June 1381 the aforesaid John Rote, together with others, with force and arms, namely swords, sticks, bows and arrows broke the close and houses of the said John Sibyle at Horseheath and took and carried away his goods and chattels found there, namely wheat, barley, malt, peas and oats, necklaces, rings with gold and silver bound together, silver cups, mazers, silver spoons, choice linen and woollen cloth, basins, lavers, and other necessaries of the home, and inflicted other enormities on him, to the grave damage of the said John Sibile and against the King's peace, whence he says that he suffered damages to the value of £100. And thereof he produces suit. And the aforesaid John Rote and others appear in person and say that they are not guilty of the aforesaid trespass and place themselves on the country. And the aforesaid John Sibile likewise. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered to summon twelve jurors for the quindene of Trinity 1382. At this day the aforesaid jury was delayed until the quindene of Michaelmas next. And presently at this day the aforesaid John Sibyle appeared here in person as the aforesaid John Rote and all others through Thomas Maysham, their attorney. And the jurors likewise came, who, from agreement by all aforesaid, elected, tried, and sworn to this, say on their oath that the aforesaid John Rote, and all others who were otherwise found and sentenced, are guilty of the entire trespass aforesaid to the damage of the said John Sibyle of £70, except for regarding the carrying away of the aforesaid grain, and who, they say, they are not guilty of the carrying away of the aforesaid grain. Therefore, it is considered that the aforesaid John Sybile should recover damages to the £70 assessed from the aforesaid Rote, and all the others who recently appeared. And the same John Rote and all the others should be arrested. And the aforesaid John Sybile is in mercy for his false claim against those who are acquitted for the carrying off of the aforesaid grain. And hereupon the same John Sybile acknowledges himself unwilling to pursue the aforesaid John Panel of Ridgwell, Thomas Panel and Henry Burtone further regarding the aforesaid plea. Therefore, the same John Sibile should have execution regarding the aforesaid damages. The same John Sibile appears, through his aforesaid attorney, against the aforesaid John Panel, Thomas Panel and Henry Burtone on the aforesaid plea. And they did not come. Therefore, the sheriff was ordered to arrest them. And the sheriff reports that they cannot be found. Therefore, just as previously the sheriff is ordered to arrest them and produce them here at the aforesaid term. |
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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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| 20493 | James | Bertram | Male | 3902 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20505 | Henry | Burtone | Male | 3902 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20502 | John | Chatrys | Male | 3902 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20500 | William | Dagenel | Male | Draper | 3902 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20492 | Robert | Jannibe | Male | Shoemaker | 3902 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20507 | Thomas | Maysham | Male | Attorney | 3902 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20498 | Simon | Meloun | Male | Clare,Risbridge Hundred,Suffolk | 3902 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20496 | Michael | Milksope | Male | 3902 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20497 | Richard | Milksope | Male | Stoke-by-Clare,Risbridge Hundred,Suffolk | 3902 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20504 | John | Panel | Male | Ridgewell,Essex | 3902 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20509 | Thomas | Panel | Male | 3902 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20506 | John | Payn | Male | Attorney | 3902 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20503 | John | Praty | Male | 3902 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20499 | William | Praty | Male | 3902 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20491 | John | Rote | Male | Stoke-by-Clare,Risbridge Hundred,Suffolk | 3902 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20508 | John | Sibyle | Male | Horseheath,Cambridgeshire | 3902 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20501 | Robert | Skymere | Male | 3902 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20495 | John | Webbe | Male | 3902 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20494 | John | Whelwrighte | Male | 3902 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3902 | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others | Property of John Sibyle at Horseheath attacked; broke close and houses; stole numerous goods and chattels (specified). They appear and plead not guilty. Jury finds them guilty with exception of theft of grain; John Sybile in mercy for false claim. John Panel, Thomas Panel and Henry Burtone are not found. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bertram ( 20493 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| Henry Burtone ( 20505 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| John Chatrys ( 20502 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| William Dagenel ( 20500 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| Robert Jannibe ( 20492 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| Thomas Maysham ( 20507 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Attorney | |
| Simon Meloun ( 20498 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| Michael Milksope ( 20496 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| Richard Milksope ( 20497 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| John Panel ( 20504 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| Thomas Panel ( 20509 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| John Payn ( 20506 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Attorney | |
| John Praty ( 20503 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| William Praty ( 20499 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| John Rote ( 20491 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| John Sibyle ( 20508 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Victim | |
| Robert Skymere ( 20501 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| John Webbe ( 20495 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused | |
| John Whelwrighte ( 20494 ) | Attack on property of John Sibyle by John Rote and others (3902) | Accused |
