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Cornish Rebellion at Deptford Bridge

1497
Kent, England
Also known as: Battle of Deptford Bridge 1497 · Cornish rising 1497
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Cornish rebels
Forces
c.15,000 Cornish rebels; rebels destroyed
VS
Victor
Henry VII
Forces
c.25,000 Royal army (Henry VII)
Outcome
Cornish army routed; leaders executed; rising collapsed
The Battle

History & Significance

The Cornish rebel army marched to London objecting to war taxes but was routed at Deptford Bridge, ending the last major rebellion against Henry VII before Warbeck.

Casualties & Losses

c.1000 rebels killed; Michael Joseph an Gof and Thomas Flamank executed

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Frequently Asked Questions

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