BattlefieldsBattle of Dussindale
Tudor

Battle of Dussindale

1549
Norfolk, England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Norfolk rebels (Kett)
Forces
Norfolk rebels c.15,000–20,000.
VS
Victor
Government (Warwick)
Forces
Earl of Warwick c.10,000–15,000
Outcome
Government victory; Kett's Rebellion crushed; Robert Kett captured
The Battle

History & Significance

The crushing of Kett's Rebellion, which had camped 16,000 peasants outside Norwich. Robert Kett was hanged from Norwich Castle. The rebellion against enclosures — and the lords who enforced them — was extinguished.

Casualties & Losses

c.3,000 rebels killed

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