BattlefieldsWyatt's Rebellion — Approach to Southwark and London Bridge (1554)
Tudor

Wyatt's Rebellion — Approach to Southwark and London Bridge (1554)

1554
Surrey, England
Also known as: Wyatt Southwark 1554 · Battle at Southwark 1554
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rebels (Wyatt)
Forces
Wyatt c.4,000–5,000.
VS
Victor
Royalists (London held bridge)
Forces
Royalist garrison c.1,000–1,500
Outcome
London Bridge held against Wyatt; rebels encamped in Southwark; Wyatt marched around via Kingston
The Battle

History & Significance

Wyatt's army reached Southwark but found London Bridge firmly held. After waiting in Southwark for London to open its gates — which it refused despite some sympathy — Wyatt made the fateful decision to march around via Kingston bridge. The delay gave the government time to organise; Wyatt's forced march around London exhausted his army.

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