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| Type | Private prosecution |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/490 m. 257 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Norff'. Ricardus Crul de Felmyngham per Iohannem Drake attornatum suum optulit se quarto die versus Robertum Boydone de placito quare vi et armis clausum et domos ipsius Ricardi apud Felmyngham fregit et arbores suas ibidem nuper crescentes succidit et arbores illas ac alia bona et catalla sua ad valenciam quadraginta librarum necnon cartas scripta et alia munimenta sua ibidem inuenta combussit et alia enormia etc contra pacem etc. Et ipse non venit. Et sicut pluries preceptum fuit vicecomiti quod caperet eum si etc. Et saluo etc. Ita quod haberet corpus eius hic ad hunc diem scilicet in octabis Sancte Trinitatis. Et vicecomes modo mandat quod non est inuentus etc. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod exigi faciat eum de comitatu in comitatum quousque etc vtlagetur si non etc. Et si etc tunc eum capiat. Et saluo etc. Ita quod habeat corpus eius hic in octabis Sancti Hillarii. Et vnde etc. Postea scilicet xxiiii die Nouembris anno regni domini Regis nunc septimo venit predictus Robertus hic et invenit domino Regi sufficientem manucapcionem videlicet Galfridum Somertone Henricum Lesyngham Nicholaum Wychyngham et Rogerum de Blicklyng de comitatu Norff' qui eum manucapiunt habendum corpus eius hic ad prefatum terminum. Et retornat breue de supero. Et ei conceditur retornabile hic ad prefatum terminum videlicet quilibet eorum corpus pro corpore etc. Ad quem diem vicecomes non misit breuem. Et predictus Robertus quarto die placiti solempinter exactur non venit. Ideo de nouo exigatur in forma predicta si non etc. Et si etc tunc capiatur quod sit hic in octabis Sancti Martini. Et vnde etc. Ideo predicti manucaptori capiantur etc. Ad quem diem vicecomes non misit breuem. Ideo de nouo exigatur in forma predicta si non etc. Et si etc tunc capiatur quod sit hic in octabis Sancte Trinitatis et vnde etc. |
| Text (English translation) | Norfolk. Richard Crul of Felmingham appeared through John Drake, his attorney, against Robert Boydone on a plea that with force and arms he broke the close and houses of the said Richard at Felmingham, and cut down his trees lately growing there, and burnt those trees, and also other goods and chattels of his found there to the value of £40, and likewise charters, writings and other muniments of his, and other enormities etc against the peace etc. And he did not come. And, just as frequently, the sheriff was ordered to arrest him and produce him here in the octave of Trinity 1383. And the sheriff reports presently that he cannot be found. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered to cause him to be demanded from county to county, until he be outlawed. And, if he then arrests him, produce him here in the octave of Hilary 1384. Afterwards, namely on 24 November 1383, the aforesaid Robert appeared here and provided sufficient mainprise for the lord King, namely Geoffrey Somertone, Henry Lesyngham, Nicholas Wychyngham and Roger de Blicklyng of the county of Norfolk, who undertake to produce him here at the aforesaid term. And the writ regarding the above is returned. And it is granted returnable here at the aforesaid term. At which day the sheriff did not return the writ. And the aforesaid Robert, solemnly summoned, did not appear. Therefore, let him be newly demanded in the form aforesaid etc. And if he is then arrested, that he be here in the octave of Martinmas 1384. Therefore, the aforesaid mainpernors should be arrested. At which day, the sheriff did not return the writ. Therefore, let him be newly demanded in the form aforesaid. And if he is then arrested, that he be here in the octave of Trinity 1385. |
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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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| 23413 | Roger | de Blicklyng | Male | 4128 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23409 | Robert | Boydone | Male | 4128 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23407 | Richard | Crul | Male | Felmingham,Norfolk | 4128 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23408 | John | Drake | Male | Attorney | 4128 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23411 | Henry | Lesyngham | Male | 4128 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23410 | Geoffrey | Somertone | Male | 4128 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23412 | Nicholas | Wychyngham | Male | 4128 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4128 | Attack on property of Richard Crul at Felmingham | Property of Richard Crul at Felmingham attacked by Robert Boydone; he broke the close and houses, cut down and burnt his trees in addition to other goods, chattels and documents. He cannot be found; he appears on 24 November 1383 with mainpernors; the following term he does not appear; order to arrest his mainpernors. | Arson: unspecified,Arson: burning of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to land: cutting down crops or trees,Trespass to chattels: destruction of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger de Blicklyng ( 23413 ) | Attack on property of Richard Crul at Felmingham (4128) | Mainpernor | |
| Robert Boydone ( 23409 ) | Attack on property of Richard Crul at Felmingham (4128) | Accused | |
| Richard Crul ( 23407 ) | Attack on property of Richard Crul at Felmingham (4128) | Victim | |
| John Drake ( 23408 ) | Attack on property of Richard Crul at Felmingham (4128) | Attorney | |
| Henry Lesyngham ( 23411 ) | Attack on property of Richard Crul at Felmingham (4128) | Mainpernor | |
| Geoffrey Somertone ( 23410 ) | Attack on property of Richard Crul at Felmingham (4128) | Mainpernor | |
| Nicholas Wychyngham ( 23412 ) | Attack on property of Richard Crul at Felmingham (4128) | Mainpernor |
