The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Private prosecution |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/489 m. 395d |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Norff'. Rogerus parsona ecclesie de Skeytone per Iohannem Bestone attornatum suum optulit se quarto die versus Iohannem Kates de Skeytone Rogerum Sares de Skeytone Iohannem Batemen de Skeytone Iohannem Malot de Skeytone Simonem Whitewelle Petrum de Weybrygg Willelmum Soutere de Skeytone et Rogerum filium eius Willelmum Mous de Skeytone et Thomam Moule de Skeytone de placito quare vi et armis clausum ipsius Rogeri parsone apud Skeytone fregerunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam quadraginta solidorum ibidem inuenta ceperunt et asportauerunt et cartas scripta rentalia et alia munimenta sua ibidem inuenta combusserunt et alia enormia etc contra pacem etc. Et ipsi non venerunt. Et preceptum fuit vicecomiti quod attachieret eos etc. Et vicecomes modo mandat quod nichil habent etc. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod capiat eos si etc. Et saluo etc. Ita quod habeat corpora eorum hic a die Sancte Trinitatis in xv dies per iusticiarios etc. Et vnde etc. |
| Text (English translation) | Norfolk. Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton, appeared through John Bestone, his attorney, against John Kates of Skeyton, Roger Sares of Skeyton, John Batemen of Skeyton, John Malot of Skeyton, Simon Whitewelle, Peter de Weybrygg, William Soutere of Skeyton, and Roger, his son, William Mous of Skeyton, and Thomas Moule of Skeyton on a plea that with force and arms they broke the close of the said Parson Roger at Skeyton, and took and carried away his goods and chattels found there to the value of 40s, and burnt charters, writings, rentals and other muniments of his found there, and other enormities etc against the peace. And they did not come. And the sheriff was ordered to attach them. And the sheriff reports that they have nothing. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered to arrest them and produce them here at the quindene of Trinity 1383. |
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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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| 23357 | John | Bateman | Male | Skeyton,South Erpingham Hundred,Norfolk | 4124 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23354 | John | Bestone | Male | Attorney | 4124 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23355 | John | Kates | Male | Skeyton,South Erpingham Hundred,Norfolk | 4124 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23358 | John | Malot | Male | Skeyton,South Erpingham Hundred,Norfolk | 4124 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23364 | Thomas | Moule | Male | Skeyton,South Erpingham Hundred,Norfolk | 4124 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23363 | William | Mous | Male | Skeyton,South Erpingham Hundred,Norfolk | 4124 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23356 | Roger | Sares | Male | Skeyton,South Erpingham Hundred,Norfolk | 4124 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23362 | Roger | Soutere | Male | Skeyton,South Erpingham Hundred,Norfolk | 4124 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23361 | William | Soutere | Male | Skeyton,South Erpingham Hundred,Norfolk | 4124 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23360 | Peter | de Weybrygg | Male | 4124 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23359 | Simon | Whitewelle | Male | 4124 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23353 | Roger | Male | Parson | Skeyton,South Erpingham Hundred,Norfolk | 4124 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4124 | Attack on property of Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton | Property of Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton, attacked at Skeyton; they broke his close, stole goods and chattels and burnt documents. They do not appear. | Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bateman ( 23357 ) | Attack on property of Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton (4124) | Accused | |
| John Bestone ( 23354 ) | Attack on property of Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton (4124) | Attorney | |
| John Kates ( 23355 ) | Attack on property of Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton (4124) | Accused | |
| John Malot ( 23358 ) | Attack on property of Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton (4124) | Accused | |
| Thomas Moule ( 23364 ) | Attack on property of Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton (4124) | Accused | |
| William Mous ( 23363 ) | Attack on property of Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton (4124) | Accused | |
| Roger Sares ( 23356 ) | Attack on property of Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton (4124) | Accused | |
| Roger Soutere ( 23362 ) | Attack on property of Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton (4124) | Accused | |
| William Soutere ( 23361 ) | Attack on property of Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton (4124) | Accused | |
| Peter de Weybrygg ( 23360 ) | Attack on property of Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton (4124) | Accused | |
| Simon Whitewelle ( 23359 ) | Attack on property of Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton (4124) | Accused | |
| Roger ( 23353 ) | Attack on property of Roger, parson of the church of Skeyton (4124) | Victim |
