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Amicable Grant Resistance at Norwich 1525

1525
Norfolk, England
Also known as: Norwich rising 1525 · Norfolk Amicable Grant refusal 1525
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Norfolk taxpayers
Forces
Norwich taxpayers c.2000–5000.
VS
Victor
Henry VIII (crown)
Forces
Crown forces c.100–300
Outcome
Norwich craftsmen and citizens refuse payment; civic authorities side with populace against royal collectors
The Battle

History & Significance

Norwich resistance extended the East Anglian rejection of the Amicable Grant into the largest city in the region, underscoring the breadth of opposition Wolsey faced.

Casualties & Losses

None

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