BattlefieldsKett Rebellion — Norwich Street Fighting August 1549
Tudor

Kett Rebellion — Norwich Street Fighting August 1549

1549
England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Kett's rebel forces
Forces
Kett rebel force; several thousand on each side
VS
Victor
Royal forces under the Earl of Warwick
Forces
Warwicks royal army
Outcome
Royal forces regained Norwich city centre; rebels withdrew to Mousehold Heath for final stand.
The Battle

History & Significance

After the Marquess of Northampton failed to hold Norwich, rebel and royal forces fought street by street through the city. The cathedral precinct and market area were scenes of intense fighting before the rebels were driven back to Mousehold Heath by Warwicks army.

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