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Peasants' Revolt - Fobbing riot

1381
Essex, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Essex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
John Bampton's officers
Forces
c. 20-50 tax collectors + escort
VS
Victor
Essex peasants
Forces
c. 100-200 Essex peasants
Outcome
The Essex peasants successfully repelled John Bampton's tax collectors and their escort, forcing the royal officials to flee without collecting the poll tax.
The Battle

History & Significance

First armed clash of Revolt; poll tax collectors driven out

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Peasants' Revolt - Fobbing riot

World War II bombing decoy on Fobbing Marshes, 1.11km and 1.15km north west of Oozedam
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Causewayed enclosure and Anglo-Saxon cemetery 500m ENE of Heath Place
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
Bulphan World War II bombing decoy, 850m and 890m south west of Doesgate Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
Cliffe Explosives Works
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Ringwork and bailey known as Bishop Bonner’s Palace, Orsett
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
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