The People of 1381
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| Type | Private prosecution |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/490 m. 242 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Suffolk |
| Text in Original Language | Suff'. Clemens de Brethenham per Willelmum Hornyng attornatum suum optulit se quarto die versus Ricardum Floketone Alexandrum Mannyng Philipum Nokemere Radulphum Skamaylle Iohannem Skamaylle Robertum del Wode Iohannem Chercheman Iohannem Calange Willelmum Calange Iohannem Benorthe Stephenum Gerard Willelmum Caym Iohannem Thebaud Gilbertum Whytyng Robertum Pleyford Willelmum Efoul Willelmum Seman Iohannem Adam Taillour Willelmum Fyn Iohannem Smyth de Mersshlond seniorem et Iohannem Smyth iuniorem de placito quare vi et armis clausum ipsius Clementis apud Aldertone fregerunt et quandam cistam suam cum cartis scriptis et aliis munimentis in eadem cista contentis ibidem inuentam combusserunt et alia enormia ei intulerunt ad graue dampnum ipsius Clementiorum contra pacem Regis. 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 in octabis Sancti Michaelis per iusticiarios etc. Et vnde etc. |
| Text (English translation) | Suffolk. Clement de Brethenham appeared through William Hornyng, his attorney, against Richard Floketone, Alexander Mannyng, Philip Nokemere, Ralph Skamaylle, John Skamaylle, Robert del Wode, John Chercheman, John Calange, William Calange, John Benorthe, Stephan Gerard, William Caym, John Thebaud, Gilbert Whytyng, Robert Pleyford, William Efoul, William Seman, John Adam, tailor, William Fyn, John Smyth of Mersshlond senior and John Smyth junior on a plea that with force and arms they broke the close of the said Clement at Alderton, and burnt a certain chest of his found there, with the charters, writings and other muniments contained in the same chest, and inflicted other enormities on him, to the grave damage of the said Clement, against the King's peace. And they did not come. And the sheriff was ordered to attach them etc. And the sheriff reports that they have nothing etc. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered to arrest them and produce them here in the octave of Michaelmas 1383. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23403 | John | Adam | Male | Tailor | 4127 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23395 | John | Benorthe | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23384 | Clement | de Brethenham | Male | Alderton,Wilford Hundred,Suffolk | 4127 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23393 | John | Calange | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23394 | William | Calange | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23397 | William | Caym | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23392 | John | Chercheman | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23401 | William | Efoul | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23386 | Richard | Floketone | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23404 | William | Fyn | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23396 | Stephen | Gerard | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23385 | William | Hornyng | Male | Attorney | 4127 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23387 | Alexander | Mannyng | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23388 | Philip | Nokemere | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23400 | Robert | Pleyford | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23402 | William | Seman | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23390 | John | Skamaylle | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23389 | Ralph | Skamaylle | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23405 | John | Smyth | Male | Alderton,Wilford Hundred,Suffolk | 4127 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23406 | John | Smyth | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23398 | John | Thebaud | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23399 | Gilbert | Whytyng | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23391 | Robert | del Wode | Male | 4127 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4127 | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton | Property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton attacked by Richard Floketone and others; they broke the close and houses and burnt a chest containing documents. They do not appear. | Arson: burning of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Adam ( 23403 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| John Benorthe ( 23395 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| Clement de Brethenham ( 23384 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Victim | |
| John Calange ( 23393 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| William Calange ( 23394 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| William Caym ( 23397 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| John Chercheman ( 23392 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| William Efoul ( 23401 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| Richard Floketone ( 23386 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| William Fyn ( 23404 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| Stephen Gerard ( 23396 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| William Hornyng ( 23385 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Attorney | |
| Alexander Mannyng ( 23387 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| Philip Nokemere ( 23388 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| Robert Pleyford ( 23400 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| William Seman ( 23402 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| John Skamaylle ( 23390 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| Ralph Skamaylle ( 23389 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| John Smyth ( 23405 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| John Smyth ( 23406 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| John Thebaud ( 23398 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| Gilbert Whytyng ( 23399 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused | |
| Robert del Wode ( 23391 ) | Attack on property of Clement de Brethenham at Alderton (4127) | Accused |
