The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Manorial Records |
| Unique Identifying Text | ERO D/B 5/Cr21 m. 1d |
| Archive name | Essex Record Office (Chelmsford) |
| County | Essex |
| Published source (may be more than one) | W. G. Benham, 'Court Rolls of the Borough of Colchester', vol. iv, 1379-1383 (unpublished), p. 52 [translated extracts] |
| Text in Original Language | Item presentant quod Iohannes Forde [40d; superscript] de Bryghtlyngseye Willelmus Pach [40d] de eadem Henricus Henkyn [40d] et Iohannes Broke [40d] die dominica proxima post festum Sancte Trinitatis anno predicti Regis quarto vi et armis contra pacem Abbatiam sancti Iohannis Colchestre infra liberatem Colchestris intraverunt et rotulos et munimenta dicte Abbatie contra pacem ceperunt et asportaverunt. Ideo in misericordia. |
| Text (English translation) | Court, 30 Sept 1381 ... The also present that John Forde [40d], of Brightlingsea, William Pach [40d] of the same, Henry Henkyn, John Broke, by force and arms entered the Abbey of St John's and took and carried off the rolls and muniments of that abbey. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24080 | John | Broke | Male | 4189 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24077 | John | Forde | Male | Brightlingsea,Essex | 4189 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24079 | Henry | Henkyn | Male | 4189 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24078 | William | Pach | Male | Brightlingsea,Essex | 4189 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24081 | Geoffrey | Story | Male | Abbot | Colchester,Essex | 4189 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4189 | Attack on St John's Abbey, Colchester; rolls and muniments taken. | Attack with force and arms on St. John's Abbey by John Forde and William Pach of Brightlinsea and two others; rolls and muniments taken and carried away. | Larceny: theft of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Broke ( 24080 ) | Attack on St John's Abbey, Colchester; rolls and muniments taken. (4189) | Accused | |
| John Forde ( 24077 ) | Attack on St John's Abbey, Colchester; rolls and muniments taken. (4189) | Accused | |
| Henry Henkyn ( 24079 ) | Attack on St John's Abbey, Colchester; rolls and muniments taken. (4189) | Accused | |
| William Pach ( 24078 ) | Attack on St John's Abbey, Colchester; rolls and muniments taken. (4189) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Story ( 24081 ) | Attack on St John's Abbey, Colchester; rolls and muniments taken. (4189) | Victim |
