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Tudor

Perkin Warbeck gathers Cornish support at Bodmin

1497
Cornwall, England
Also known as: Warbeck at Bodmin 1497
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Crown authority
Forces
crown authority c. 500–1,000.
VS
Victor
Warbeck (initial)
Forces
Warbeck gathering c. 2,000–4,000 Cornish
Outcome
Warbeck raises a force of Cornish supporters at Bodmin before marching on Exeter
The Battle

History & Significance

Warbeck gathered a Cornish force at Bodmin exploiting residual resentment from the June 1497 rebellion before his ill-fated march on Exeter.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Perkin Warbeck gathers Cornish support at Bodmin

Churchyard cross in Lanhydrock churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
St Ingunger Cross, 240m south-east of St Ingunger Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Fenton Pits Cross, 210m WSW of Penburthen Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Wayside cross at Bodwannick Manor Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Portal dolmen 400m north east of Lesquite Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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