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Rising at Cambridge 1381

1381
Cambridgeshire, England
Also known as: Cambridge revolt 1381 · Corpus Christi College sack 1381
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cambridgeshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
University of Cambridge
Forces
University: c.200–400.
VS
Victor
Cambridge rebels
Forces
Cambridge rebels: c.1,500–3,000
Outcome
University records and charters burned; Corpus Christi College attacked; mayor joined the rebels
The Battle

History & Significance

The Cambridge rising combined town-versus-gown resentment with peasant rebellion, resulting in the symbolic destruction of university privileges.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Rising at Cambridge 1381

Hobson's Conduit
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Cambridge motte and bailey castle, Civil War earthworks and the buried remains of an Iron Age defended settlement, Roman town and former county gaol
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Old Cheddar's Lane pumping station
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Chesterton Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Moated site at Manor Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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