The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Manorial Records |
| Unique Identifying Text | NRO CHC 289055 |
| Archive name | Norfolk Record Office (Norwich) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | [Neteshyde] Prima curia ibidem tenta die mercurii proxima ante festum St Petri Advincula anno regni regis 5 Ric II et Willelmi de Methewold abbatis xvii post combust' rotulorum Quia omnes rotuli curie et custumar' istud diminium tang' per nativos domini et terram suam nativam tenentes vi armata et metu mortis omnio sunt combusti Ita quod inde novum remedium est apponend' preceptum seisire in manus domini omnia terras et tenement' que de bondag' huius manerii tenentur quovismodo tamquam forisffac' quousque dominus per consilium suum inde disposuerit et co. Et postea omnes nativi per se fecerunt domino fidelitatem de corpore et catall'. Et ceteri terram nativam tenentes fecerunt similiter fidelitatem ut decet et co. Et quilibet eorum per se prestitit sacramentum ad cogn' tocium tenuram suam et sub gratia domini in forma sequent' ill' recipere et tenere et co. [followed by c. 140 regrants of lands and tenements] ... [Preest] Et quod Adam atte Lath nativus domini se retraxhit et fugit extra patriam causa levacionis suum contra pacem dominum regis. Ideo preest seisire omnia tenementa sua et co. ... Iurati presentant quod Rogerus Ropere et Bartholomeus Buk rapuerunt rentale domini de messore domini et ill' combusterunt. |
| Text (English translation) | [Neatishead] First court held there on Wednesday next before the feast of St Peter Advincula in the 5 year of king Richard II (31 July 1381) and the 17 year of abbot William de Methewold, after the burning of the rolls. Because the court rolls and the custumal of this lordship relating to the bond tenants of the lord and the land his bond tenants held, were burnt by force, armed and fear of death. So a new remedy is set out, it is ordered to seize into the hands of the lord all lands and tenements which is held of the lord in villeinage whatsoever, as it were forfeited until the lord by his council then dispose of etc. And afterwards all bond tenants personally do fealty to the lord by body and chattel. And the other tenants of bond land do likewise fealty as instructed etc. And each of them personally swears on oath acknowledging all his holdings and by the grace of the lord they receive and hold in the following form. [followed by c. 140 regrants of lands and tenements] ... [Order] And that Adam atte Lath bondman of the lord withdrew himself and fled the country because he rose up against the peace of the king. Therefore, it is ordered to seize all his tenements etc. ... The jurors present that Roger Ropere and Bartholomew Buk snatched the rental of the lord from the lord's messor and burnt it. [In the following court several tenants refuse to take up their holdings] |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28738 | Bartholomew | Buk | Male | Manorial Tenant | Neatishead,Norfolk | 4700 | Go to participant page | |
| 28736 | Adam | atte Lath | Male | Manorial Tenant | Neatishead,Norfolk | 4700 | Go to participant page | |
| 28735 | William | de Methewold | Male | Abbot | St Benet's Abbey,Thurne,West Flegg Hundred,Norfolk | 4700 | Go to participant page | |
| 28737 | Roger | Ropere | Male | Manorial Tenant | Neatishead,Norfolk | 4700 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4700 | Burning of the manorial documents at Neatishead (Norfolk). | Burning of the manorial documents of the abbey of St Benet's at Holm at Neatishead (Norfolk). | Trespass to person: assault,Arson: burning of documents,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew Buk ( 28738 ) | Burning of the manorial documents at Neatishead (Norfolk). (4700) | Accused | |
| Adam atte Lath ( 28736 ) | Burning of the manorial documents at Neatishead (Norfolk). (4700) | Accused | |
| William de Methewold ( 28735 ) | Burning of the manorial documents at Neatishead (Norfolk). (4700) | Victim | |
| Roger Ropere ( 28737 ) | Burning of the manorial documents at Neatishead (Norfolk). (4700) | Accused |
