The People of 1381
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| Type | Private prosecution |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/490 m. 174 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Text in Original Language | Cant'. Thomas Torelle per Iohannem Payn attornatum suum optulit se quarto die versus Alexandrum Stranngeray de Bodekesham Willelmum Smythe de Bradeleye Iohannem Iekel Henricum Iekel Iohannem Iienfot de Fulburne Iohannem Iaggard Iohannem Webbe de Balsham Ricardum Louel de Balsham Robertum Louel de Balsham Iohannem filium Clarot[?] Baroun et Iohannem Clement de Quye de placito quare vi et armis clausa et domos ipsius Thome apud Swafham Prour fregerunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam quadraginta librarum ac cartas scripta rotulos curiarum rentalia et alia munimenta sua ibidem inuenta ceperunt et asportauerunt et alia enormia etc. Et ipsi non venerunt. Et preceptum fuit vicecomiti quod attachieret eos etc. Et vicecomes modo mandat quod predictus Alexander attachiatus est per Willelmum Strangeray et Iohannam Strangeray. Ideo ipsi in misericordia. Et preceptum est vicecomiti quod distringat eos per omnes terras etc. Et quod de exitis etc. Et quod habeat corpus eius hic a die Sancti Michaelis in xv dies. Et de predictis Willelmo Smythe et omnibus aliis mandat vicecomes quod nichil habent etc. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod capiat eos si etc. Ita quod habeat corpora eorum hic ad prefatum terminum etc. |
| Text (English translation) | Cambridgeshire. Thomas Torelle appeared through John Payn, his attorney, against Alexander Stranngeray of Bottisham, William Smythe of Bradley, John Jekel, Henry Jekel, John Jienfot of Fulbourn, John Jaggard, John Webbe of Balsham, Richard Lovel of Balsham, Robert Lovel of Balsham, John, son of Clarence Baroun and John Clement of Quy on a plea that with force and arms they broke the closes and houses of the said Thomas at Swaffham Prior, and took and carried away his goods and chattels found there to the value of £40, and also charters, writings, court rolls and other muniments of his, and other enormities. And they did not come. And the sheriff was ordered to attach them. And the sheriff reports that the aforesaid Alexander is attached by William Strangeray and John Strangeray. Therefore, they are in mercy. And the sheriff is ordered to distrain them by all lands and revenues and produce them here at the quindene of Michaelmas 1383. And regarding the aforesaid William Smythe and all the others, the sheriff reports that they have nothing etc. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered to arrest them and produce them here at the aforesaid term etc. |
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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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| 23380 | Clarence | Baroun | Male | 4126 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23379 | John | Baroun | Male | 4126 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23381 | John | Clement | Male | Stow cum Quy,Cambridgeshire | 4126 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23375 | John | Jaggard | Male | 4126 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23373 | Henry | Jekel | Male | 4126 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23372 | John | Jekel | Male | 4126 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23374 | John | Jienfot | Male | Fulbourn,Cambridgeshire | 4126 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23377 | Richard | Lovel | Male | Balsham,Cambridgeshire | 4126 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23378 | Robert | Lovel | Male | Balsham,Cambridgeshire | 4126 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23369 | John | Payn | Male | Attorney | 4126 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23371 | William | Smythe | Male | Bradley, Great and Little,Cambridgeshire | 4126 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23383 | John | Strangeray | Male | 4126 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23382 | William | Strangeray | Male | 4126 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23370 | Alexander | Straungeray | Male | Bottisham,Cambridgeshire | 4126 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23368 | Thomas | Torelle | Male | Swaffham Prior,Cambridgeshire | 4126 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23376 | John | Webbe | Male | Balsham,Cambridgeshire | 4126 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4126 | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior | Property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior attacked by Alexander Straungeray and others; they broke the close and houses and stole goods, chattels and documents. Alexander is attached and in mercy; the others have nothing; sheriff ordered to arrest them. | Larceny: theft of goods,Larceny: theft of documents,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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Baroun ( 23380 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Accused | |
| John Baroun ( 23379 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Accused | |
| John Clement ( 23381 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Accused | |
| John Jaggard ( 23375 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Accused | |
| Henry Jekel ( 23373 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Accused | |
| John Jekel ( 23372 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Accused | |
| John Jienfot ( 23374 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Accused | |
| Richard Lovel ( 23377 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Accused | |
| Robert Lovel ( 23378 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Accused | |
| John Payn ( 23369 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Attorney | |
| William Smythe ( 23371 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Accused | |
| John Strangeray ( 23383 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Mainpernor | |
| William Strangeray ( 23382 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Mainpernor | |
| Alexander Straungeray ( 23370 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Accused | |
| Thomas Torelle ( 23368 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Victim | |
| John Webbe ( 23376 ) | Attack on property of Thomas Torelle at Swaffham Prior (4126) | Accused |
