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Essex Rebellion — London Street Action Aldgate February 1601

1601
England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Essex
Forces
city gate guards
VS
Victor
Royal Government
Forces
Essex with approx 200 armed followers
Outcome
Essex passed Aldgate but found no popular support; his cause doomed.
The Battle

History & Significance

As Essex led his followers through the City of London hoping for popular support, royal officers attempted to block his column near Aldgate. An exchange of shots left one man dead; the citizens of London watched but did not join the rebellion, leaving Essex isolated.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Essex Rebellion — London Street Action Aldgate February 1601

Tower of London
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
London Wall: section from underground railway to Tower Hill GUARDIANSHIP
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
London Wall: remains of medieval and Roman wall extending 75yds (68m) N from Trinity Place to railway
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
London Wall: section of Roman wall and bastion beneath Crosswall, No. 1 America Square and Fenchurch Street railway station
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Three Quays
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
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