The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Writ |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 145/3/5/1 (d) |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | London |
| Text in Original Language | Nos Iohannes Hende et Iohannes Rote vicecomites London' vobis significamus quod Robert' de Spaldyng in brevi domini Regis presentibus consut' nominatus per nomen Roberti Godewyne de Spaldyng arestatus fuit in civitate London' et prisone dom' Reg' de Neugate commissus tempore insurrectionis ult' pro suspicione unius insurrectoris tempore predicto. Et scilicet idem Robertus detentus est in prisona predicta ad sectam Ricardi Radewell stokfisshmongere London' in placito deb' super ddv. marc'. Et Iohannes Hallyng in dicto brevi present' consut' nominatus captus fuit eodem tempore insurrectionis in civitate predicta et pro suspicione unius de huiusmodi insurgent' eidem prisone de Neugate commissus. Et scilicet idem Iohannes Hallyng detentus est in prisona predicta pro xl. d. de dampnum adiudictat' Roberto Little in quodam placito ten' in curia domini Regis coram Waltero Doget nuper uno vicecom' dicte civitatis. Et Thomas Noteman in dicto brevi nominatis dicto tempore insurrecionis arestatus fuit in civitate predicta per Iohannem Canynges constabularium warde de Farndon' intra London et alios eiusdem ward' pro eo quod ipse tempore predict' commot' fuit malefactor ac depredator equorum Prioris Hospital' S' Iohann' Ier' in Angl' et hoc coram Willelmo Walleworth tunc maiore civitatis predicte tempore capcionis sue palam fatebatur. Ex causu predictis prefati Robert' Iohann' et Thomas capti fuerunt et eisdem die causis adhuc in prisona predicta detenti sunt. |
| Text (English translation) | [The king] to John Hende and John Rote, our sheriffs of London, we certify that Robert de Spaldyng, in the present king's writ named as Robert Godewyne of Spalding, was arrested in the city of London and committed to the king's prison of Newgate at the time of the insurrection on suspicion of being one of the rebels at the aforesaid time. And moreover the same Robert is detained in the aforesaid prison at the suit of Richard Radewell, stockfishmonger of London in a plea of debt for 1005 marks. And John Hallyng named in the present writ was captured at the time of the insurrection in the aforesaid city on suspicion of being one of the rebels of this kind and is committed to the prison of Newgate. And moreover the same John Hallyng is detained in the aforesaid prison for 40 d. of damages decreed to Robert Little in a certain plea held in the king's court before Walter Doget, lately one of the sheriffs of the said city. And Thomas Noteman named in the present writ was arrested at the time of the insurrection in the aforesaid city by John Canynges, constable of the ward of Farringdon Within, London, and others of the same ward, on a charge that at the time of the aforesaid dissension he was a malefactor and plunderer of horses belonging to the Prior of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in England, and he was captured before William Walleworth, then mayor of the aforesaid city, and confessed openly. And for this reason the aforesaid Robert, John and Thomas were captured and the same day detained in the aforesaid prison on the charges thus far. Witnessed 8th May 5 Ric II. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24076 | John | Canynges | Male | Constable | Farringdon Within,London | 4187 | Go to participant page | |
| 24074 | Walter | Doget | Male | Sheriff of London | London | 4186 | Go to participant page | |
| 24072 | John | Hallyng | Male | 4186 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24073 | Robert | Little | Male | 4186 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24075 | Thomas | Noteman | Male | 4187 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24071 | Richard | Radewell | Male | Fishmonger | London | 4185 | Go to participant page | |
| 24070 | Robert | de Spaldyng | Male | Spalding,Lincolnshire | 4185 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4186 | John Hallyng arrested as a rebel and for damages to Robert Little | John Hallyng named in the present writ was captured at the time of the insurrection in the aforesaid city on suspicion of being one of the rebels of this kind and is committed to the prison of Newgate. And moreover the same John Hallyng is detained in the aforesaid prison for 40 d. of damages decreed to Robert Little in a certain plea held in the king's court before Walter Doget, lately one of the sheriffs of the said city. | Go to incidents page | |
| 4185 | Robert de Spaldyng arrested as a rebel and on plea of debt to Richard Radewell | Robert de Spaldyng, in the present king's writ named as Robert Godewyne of Spalding, was arrested in the city of London and committed to the king's prison of Newgate at the time of the insurrection on suspicion of being one of the rebels at the aforesaid time. And moreover the same Robert is detained in the aforesaid prison at the suit of Richard Radewell, stockfishmonger of London in a plea of debt for 1005 marks. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
| 4187 | Thomas Noteman plunders horses from the Prior of the Hospital of St John | Thomas Noteman named in the present writ was arrested at the time of the insurrection in the aforesaid city by John Canynges, constable of the ward of Farringdon Within, London, and others of the same ward, on a charge that at the time of the aforesaid dissension he was a malefactor and plunderer of horses belonging to the Prior of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in England, and he was captured before William Walleworth, then mayor of the aforesaid city, and confessed openly. | Larceny: theft of livestock | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Doget ( 24074 ) | John Hallyng arrested as a rebel and for damages to Robert Little (4186) | Sheriff | |
| John Hallyng ( 24072 ) | John Hallyng arrested as a rebel and for damages to Robert Little (4186) | Accused | |
| Robert Little ( 24073 ) | John Hallyng arrested as a rebel and for damages to Robert Little (4186) | Victim | |
| Richard Radewell ( 24071 ) | Robert de Spaldyng arrested as a rebel and on plea of debt to Richard Radewell (4185) | Victim | |
| Robert de Spaldyng ( 24070 ) | Robert de Spaldyng arrested as a rebel and on plea of debt to Richard Radewell (4185) | Accused | |
| John Canynges ( 24076 ) | Thomas Noteman plunders horses from the Prior of the Hospital of St John (4187) | Constable | |
| Robert Hales ( 6778 ) | Thomas Noteman plunders horses from the Prior of the Hospital of St John (4187) | Victim | |
| Thomas Noteman ( 24075 ) | Thomas Noteman plunders horses from the Prior of the Hospital of St John (4187) | Accused |
