The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 145/3/6/1 unnumbered (d) |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | London |
| Text in Original Language | Writ to William Walworth and fellow justices assigned against the rebels requesting all indictments against John Kirkton al. Echard, detained in the Marshalsea of the King's Bench, 23 October 1382. Indictamenta capta coram Willelmo Walworth maiore civitatis London' et sociis suis iusticiariis domini regis ad ... de rebellibus contra dominum regem insurgentibus virtute litterarum dicti domini regis patent' eisdem iusticiariis directis assignatis videlicet in parochia sancti Sepulchri extra Neugate in suburbis London' die sabbati [in] festo sancte Margarete Virginis anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quinto. Iurati visu parochie Sancti Sepulchrie extra Neugate in suburbis London' videlicet Stephanus Maynard Henricus Godchep Rogerus Burre Iohannes Sextry Iohannes atte Felde Ricardus Bernys Iohannes Haryngeye Iohannes Walssh Iohannes Walssh Iohannes Naylere Thomas Kene Willelmus Godhewe Henricus Cok Henricus Bosele et Thomas Brompton presentant quod Iohannes Kirkton die sabbati proxima post festum Corporis Christi anno regni regis Ricardi secundi quarto ultimo preterito simul cum aliis quampluribus malefactoribus contra dominum regem insurgentibus venerunt ad domum Henrici Boseleye corsour apud Westsmythfeld in parochia sancti Sepluchri in suburbis London' et ibidem felonice et proditorie ceperunt et depredaverunt quinque equos diversos coloratos que nuper fuerunt fratis Roberti Hales prioris Sancti Iohannis Ierusalem in Anglia precii x li. et dicunt quod Iohannes Kirketon fuit unus communis et principalis malefactor ibidem et co. Postea ad deliberacionem gaole de Neugate factam ibidem coram Willelmo Walleworth maiore civitatis London' Roberto Knolles et aliis sociis suis iusticiariis domini regis ad eandem prisonam de quibuscumque prisonis in eadem existentis deliberandum assignatis videlicet die mercurii in vigilia sancti Iacobi Apostoli anno regni regis Ricardi secundi quinto compertus fuit per inquisitionem in quam idem Iohannes Kirketon coram prefatis iusticiariis se inde legitime posuit et co. quod predictus Iohannes Kirkton non fuit in aliquo culpabile de feloniis seu prodicionibus supradictis nec se retraxit etc. [Kirketon is acquitted on this charge, but stays in prison because of other indictments against him]. |
| Text (English translation) | Indictments taken in the presence of William Walworth mayor of the city of London and his fellows justices of the Lord King to ... rebels arising against the Lord King by virtue of letters patent of the said Lord King to the said justices in the parish of St Sepulchre without Newgate in the suburbs of London on 20 July 1381. Jurors of the view of the parish of St Sepulchre-without-Newgate in the suburbs of London viz. Stephen Maynard Henry Godchep Roger Burre John Sextry John atte Felde Richard Bernys John Haryngeye John Walssh John Naylere Thomas Kene William Godhewe Henry Cok Henry Bosele and Thomas Brompton present that John Kirkton on 15 June 1381 together with many other malefactors arising against the Lord King went to the house of Henery Boseleye courser at Smithfield and there feloniously and treasonably took and stole five horses of various colours which lately belonged to Brother Robert Hales Prior of St John of Jerusalem in England, price ten pounds, and they say that John Kirketon was a common and principal malefactor there etc. Afterwards at the delivery of Newgate gaol made there on in the presence of William Walworth mayor of the city of London, Robert Knolles and their fellow justices of the Lord King assigned to deliver from that prison any prisoners there on 24 July 1381 it was reported by the jury on which John Kirketon placed himself in the presence of the said justices that John Kirketon was not in any way guilty of the said felonies or treasons neither did he withdraw himself. [Kirketon is acquitted on this charge, but stays in prison because of other indictments against him]. |
| General Information | Note that the alleged victim, Henry Boseleye, also serves on the jury which brought the indictment. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27139 | Richard | Bernys | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 27145 | Henry | Bosele | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 27150 | Henry | Boseleye | Male | Horse Courser | Victim | 4504 | Go to participant page | |
| 27146 | Thomas | Brompton | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 27136 | Roger | Burre | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 27144 | Henry | Cok | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 27138 | John | atte Felde | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 27135 | Henry | Godchep | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 27149 | Robert | Hales | Male | Prior of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem in England | Victim | 4504 | Go to participant page | |
| 27140 | John | Haryngeye | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 27143 | Thomas | Kene | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 27147 | John | Kirketon | Male | Accused | 4504 | Go to participant page | ||
| 27151 | Robert | Knolles | Male | Justice | Go to participant page | |||
| 27134 | Stephen | Maynard | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 27142 | John | Naylere | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 27137 | John | Sextry | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 27141 | John | Walssh | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 27148 | William | Walworth | Male | Mayor | Justice | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4504 | Horses formerly belonging to Robert Hales stolen in Smithfield, 15 June 1381 | Five horses formerly belonging to Robert Hales taken from the premises of Henry Boseleye, a dealer in horses, at Smithfield, 15 June 1381 | Larceny: theft of livestock | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Boseleye ( 27150 ) | Horses formerly belonging to Robert Hales stolen in Smithfield, 15 June 1381 (4504) | Victim | |
| Robert Hales ( 27149 ) | Horses formerly belonging to Robert Hales stolen in Smithfield, 15 June 1381 (4504) | Victim | |
| John Kirketon ( 27147 ) | Horses formerly belonging to Robert Hales stolen in Smithfield, 15 June 1381 (4504) | Accused |
