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Battle of North Walsham (Peasants Revolt)

1381
Norfolk, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Norfolk rebels
Forces
Norfolk rebels: c.4,000–8,000.
VS
Victor
Henry Despenser (Bishop of Norwich)
Forces
Bishop's forces: c.1,200–2,000
Outcome
Bishop Henry Despenser's numerically inferior but better-organized forces decisively defeated the Norfolk rebels, killing approximately 4,000 peasants and effectively crushing the revolt in East Anglia.
The Battle

History & Significance

Only pitched battle of Peasants' Revolt; rebels routed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of North Walsham (Peasants Revolt)

Market cross
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Wayside cross on west side of Norwich Road, immediately north east of the Water Works
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Cross 120m south west of Tollgate Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Cross 300m north west of Tollbar Cottages
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
The Great Barn
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
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