The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/485 m. 185d |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Text in Original Language | Hertford'. Egidius Draper de Ware Petrus vicarius ecclesie de Ware Iohannes Hogge de Wadesmelle Willelmus Sandrisst et Robertus Toland de Aspedendene attachiati fuerunt ad respondendum Iohanni Quenyld de placito quare ipsi simul cum Thoma Gailler de Westmelle Iohanne Pilat de Buntyngford Willelmo Broun de Claveryng Bartholomeo Skynnere de Buntyngford Iohanne Becherel de Langeleghe Iohanne Phippe de Shepenes Iohanne Guidwyne de Crishale Iohanne Cote de Magna Chiselle Thoma Ladde de Magna Chiselle Ricardo Colyn de Magna Chiselle Thoma Bereford laborer et Iohanne Holdere de Magna Chiselle vi et armis bona et catalla ipsius Iohannis Quenyld in domibus suis apud Codrethe existentia ac domos predictas combusserunt et bona et catalla ad valenciam quadraginta marcarum ibidem inuenta ceperunt et asportauerunt et alia enormia ei intulerunt ad graue dampnum ipsius Iohannis Quenyld et contra pacem Regis etc. Et vnde idem Iohannes Quenyld in propria persona sua queritur quod predicti Egidius Petrus Iohannes Hogge Willelmus et Robertus simul etc die sabbati proxima ante festum Sancti Botolphi anno regni domini Regis nunc Anglie quarto vi et armis scilicet gladiis arcubus et sagittis bona et catalla vidilicet frumentum ordeum fabas pisas et auenas ipsius Iohannis Quenyld in domibus suis apud Codrethe existentia ac domos predictas combusserunt et bona et catalla sua videlicet pannos lineos et laneos mappa maniturgia cocliara firmacula aurea et argentea vasa enea et lignea et alia vtensilia domus ad valenciam etc ididem inuenta ceperunt et asportauerunt et alia enormia etc ad graue dampnum etc. Et contra pacem etc. Vnde dicit quod deterioratus est et dampnum habet ad valenciam centum librarum. Et inde producit sectam etc. Et predicti Egidius Petrus Iohannes Hogge Willelmus et Robertus per Iohannem Seymour attornatum suum venerunt. Et defendunt vim et iniuriam quando etc. Et dicunt quod ipsi in nullo sunt inde culpabiles de transgressione predicta prout idem Iohannes Quenyld superius versus eos queritur. Et de hoc ponent se super patriam. Et predictus Iohannes Quenyld similiter. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod venire faciat hic in octabis Sancte Trinitatis per iusticiarios xii etc per quos etc. Et qui nec etc. Ad recognoscendum etc. Quia tam etc. Ad quem diem venerunt partes etc. Et vicecomes mandat quod breue adeo tarde etc. Ideo sicut prius preceptum est vicecomiti quod venire faciat hic in octabis Sancte Michaelis xii etc. Ad recognoscendum in forma predicta. |
| Text (English translation) | Hertfordshire. Giles Draper of Ware, Peter, vicar of the church of Ware, John Hogge of Wadesmill, William Sandrisst and Robert Toland of Aspenden were attached to answer John Quenyld on a plea that they, together with Thomas Gailler of Westmill, John Pilat of Buntingford, William Broun of Clavering, Bartholomew Skynnere of Buntingford, John Becherel of Langley, John Phippe of Shepenes, John Guidwyne of Chrishall, John Cote of Great Chishill, Thomas Ladde of Great Chishill, Richard Colyn of Great Chishill, Thomas Bereford, labourer, and John Holdere of Great Chishill, with force and arms, burnt the goods and chattels of the said John Quenyld in his houses at Cottered, and also the aforesaid houses, and took and carried away goods and chattels found there to the value of 40m, and inflicted other enormities on him, to the grave damage of the said John Quenyld and against the King's peace etc. And whence the same John Quenyld complains in person that the aforesaid Giles, Peter, John Hogge, William and Robert, together with etc, on Saturday 15 June 1381, with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows, burnt goods and chattels, namely wheat, barley, beans, peas and oats of the said John Quenyld in his houses at Cottered, and also the aforesaid houses, and they took and carried away his goods and chattels found there, namely linen and woollen cloth, table cloths, napkins, spoons, gold and silver brooches, bronze and wooden vessels, and other necessaries of the home to the value etc and other enormities etc to the grave damage etc, and against the peace etc. Whence he says that he suffered damages to the value of £100. And thereof he produces suit. And the aforesaid Giles, Peter, John Hogge, William and Robert appear through John Seymour, their attorney, and say that they are not guilty of the aforesaid trespass and place themselves on the country. And the aforesaid John Quenyld likewise. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered to summon twelve jurors for the octave of Trinity 1382. At which day, the parties appear etc. And the sheriff reports that the writ arrived too late etc. Therefore, as previously the sheriff is ordered to summon twelve jurors for the octave of Michaelmas 1382. |
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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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| 23089 | John | Becherel | Male | Langley,Hertfordshire | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23095 | Thomas | Bereford | Male | Labourer | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23098 | William | Broun | Male | Clavering,Essex | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23094 | Richard | Colyn | Male | Chishill, Great,Cambridgeshire | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23092 | John | Cote | Male | Chishill, Great,Cambridgeshire | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23081 | Giles | Draper | Male | Ware,Hertfordshire | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23087 | Thomas | Gailler | Male | Westmill,Hertfordshire | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23091 | John | Guidwyne | Male | Chrishall,Essex | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23083 | John | Hogge | Male | Wadesmill,Hertfordshire | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23096 | John | Holdere | Male | Chishill, Great,Cambridgeshire | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23093 | Thomas | Ladde | Male | Chishill, Great,Cambridgeshire | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23090 | John | Phippe | Male | 'Shepnenes' | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23088 | John | Pilat | Male | Buntingford,Hertfordshire | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23086 | John | Quenyld | Male | Cottered,Odsey Hundred,Hertfordshire | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23084 | William | Sandrisst | Male | 4105 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23097 | John | Seymour | Male | Attorney | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23099 | Bartholomew | Skynnere | Male | Buntingford,Hertfordshire | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23085 | Robert | Toland | Male | Aspenden,Hertfordshire | 4105 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23082 | Peter | Male | Vicar | Ware,Hertfordshire | 4105 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4105 | Attack on the property of John Quenyld | Property of John Quenyld at Cottered attacked by Giles Draper of Ware and others; crops burnt and other goods and chattels stolen. They plead not guilty; jury summoned for Michaelmas 1382. | Arson: unspecified,Larceny: theft of goods,Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to chattels: destruction of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Becherel ( 23089 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| Thomas Bereford ( 23095 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| William Broun ( 23098 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| Richard Colyn ( 23094 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| John Cote ( 23092 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| Giles Draper ( 23081 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| Thomas Gailler ( 23087 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| John Guidwyne ( 23091 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| John Hogge ( 23083 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| John Holdere ( 23096 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| Thomas Ladde ( 23093 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| John Phippe ( 23090 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| John Pilat ( 23088 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| John Quenyld ( 23086 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Victim | |
| William Sandrisst ( 23084 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| John Seymour ( 23097 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Attorney | |
| Bartholomew Skynnere ( 23099 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| Robert Toland ( 23085 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused | |
| Peter ( 23082 ) | Attack on the property of John Quenyld (4105) | Accused |
