The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/487 m. 225d |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Text (English translation) | Cambridgeshire John Freman of Fowlmere was attached to answer to Robert Stonard in a plea of why with force and arms he broke into the close and houses of the same Robert at Fowlmere, and took and carried off his goods and chattels found there, to the value of sixty shillings, and consumed, trampled and destroyed his corn and grass lately growing there, to the value of ten shillings, with certain livestock, and inflicted other outrages on him, to the great harm of the same Robert and against the king's peace etc. And thereupon Robert, through Thomas Ellesworth his attorney, complains that the aforesaid John Freman, on the Monday immediately before the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, in the fourth year of the reigns [sic] of the current lord king, with force and arms, that is, with swords, bows and arrows, broke into the same Robert's close and houses at Fowlmere, and took and carried off his goods and chattels, that is, linen and woolen cloth, brass and bronze and wooden vessels, beds, linen, tablecloths, towels, bowls and washbasins, silver spoons and various other utensils of the house to the value etc., and consumed, trampled and destroyed his corn, that is, wheat, barley, peas and oats, and his grass to the value etc. with certain livestock, that is, oxen, cattle, horses and mares, and other outrages etc. to the great harm etc. and against the king's peace etc. Because of which he says that he has been injured and has damages to the value of ten pounds. And on this he brings suit etc. And the aforesaid John Freman appears in person and defends the force and injury when etc. And he says that he is in no way guilty of the aforesaid trespass, as the same Robert makes complaint against him above. And on this he puts himself on the country, and the aforesaid Robert likewise. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to have appear here, at the octave of St Hilary, twelve etc. by whom etc. and who do not etc. to investigate etc. because as much etc. And thereupon the aforesaid John Freman puts in his place William Mekesburgh against the aforesaid Robert in the aforesaid plea 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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| 24246 | Thomas | Ellesworth | Male | Attorney | 4208 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24244 | John | Freman | Male | Fowlmere,Cambridgeshire | 4208 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24247 | William | Makesburgh | Male | Attorney | 4208 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24245 | Robert | Stonard | Male | Fowlmere,Cambridgeshire | 4208 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4208 | John Freman v. Robert Stonard | John Freman was attached to answer Robert Stonard on a plea that on Monday 18 June 1381 with force and arms he broke the close and houses of the same Robert at Fowlmere, and took and carried off goods and chattels worth 60 shillings and livestock [detailed in source], and destroyed his crops. John appears and pleads not guilty. | Larceny: theft of livestock,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to land: cutting down crops or trees,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ellesworth ( 24246 ) | John Freman v. Robert Stonard (4208) | Attorney | |
| John Freman ( 24244 ) | John Freman v. Robert Stonard (4208) | Accused | |
| William Makesburgh ( 24247 ) | John Freman v. Robert Stonard (4208) | Attorney | |
| Robert Stonard ( 24245 ) | John Freman v. Robert Stonard (4208) | Victim |
