John Wrawe led a major revolt across Suffolk in June 1381, burning manor records, attacking lawyers and clergy, and briefly terrorising the county gentry. The rebels sacked Cavendish, executed the Chief Justice John Cavendish at Bury St Edmunds, and occupied several towns. The collapse of Wat Tyler\'s revolt in London triggered the collapse of the Suffolk rising. Wrawe\'s treacherous betrayal of his followers in exchange for a pardon that was never honoured resulted in his own execution.
Rebels: John Wrawe\'s Suffolk insurgents, thousands across the county. Royal: county gentry and later royal commissioners
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