The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Manorial Records |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA LR 3/18/3 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Essex |
| Text in Original Language | ... Et predicta Agneta [Gyle] dicit, quod idem Adam [Mody] tempore rumoris fecit minas Iohannem Gyle viro suo et eidem Agnetam de vita et membris ac incendo domorum suorum per quod iidem Iohannes et Agneta recusaverunt mansionem suam ... et eciam catalla sua propria asportat extra mansionem suam ... ad dampnum xx s ... |
| Text (English translation) | [Summary] John Gyle and his wife Agners and Agnes' son William Adgor were involved in debt and trespass cases with their neighbour Adam Mody which started before the revolt and carried on the following years. In a court dated 13 January 1381 Adam Mody appears and accuses William Adgor of debt. Adam also claims that a certain John Gyle committed divers trespasses on Adam's corn; the neighbours estimate the damage at 7 bushel wheat, 2 1/2 bushel barley and 2 bushel oats. Agnes Gyle immediately starts a counterclaim against Adam Mody for trespass, alleding that during the time of the rumour Adam threatened her husband John Gyle and herself to life and limb and with the burning of their houses so that John and Agnes had to flee their dwelling ... And Adam took away their chattel worth 20s ... Adam pleads not guilty and puts himself on the country and Agnes does the same. Nothing is known about the outcome because the courts for the following four years are lost. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28775 | William | Adgor | Male | Manorial Tenant | Great Leighs,Essex | Mentioned | Go to participant page | |
| 28778 | Agnes | Gyle | Female | Manorial Tenant | Great Leighs,Essex | 4714 | Go to participant page | |
| 28777 | John | Gyle | Male | Manorial Tenant | Great Leighs,Essex | 4714 | Go to participant page | |
| 28776 | Adam | Mody | Male | Manorial Tenant | Great Leighs,Essex | 4714 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4714 | Adam Mody of Great Leighs (Essex) threatens his neighbours during the rising. | Adam Mody of Great Leighs (Essex) threatens his neighbours John and Agnes Gyle with harm to life and limb and the burning of their houses during the rising; he takes away goods worth 20s. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Gyle ( 28778 ) | Adam Mody of Great Leighs (Essex) threatens his neighbours during the rising. (4714) | Victim | |
| John Gyle ( 28777 ) | Adam Mody of Great Leighs (Essex) threatens his neighbours during the rising. (4714) | Victim | |
| Adam Mody ( 28776 ) | Adam Mody of Great Leighs (Essex) threatens his neighbours during the rising. (4714) | Accused |
