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Siege of Wells 1497 — Cornish rebels pass through

1497
Somerset, England
Also known as: Cornish rebels at Wells 1497
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Local gentry resistance
Forces
Wells local gentry c. 300–500.
VS
Victor
Rebels (in passage)
Forces
Cornish rebels c. 8,000–10,000
Outcome
Rebels pass through Wells gathering support; bishop powerless to resist
The Battle

History & Significance

The Cornish rebel army passed through Wells in an impressive display of organisation and numbers, the bishop unable to resist their march.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Wells 1497 — Cornish rebels pass through

Bishop's tithe barn
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Browne's Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
King's Castle enclosures, Iron Age defended settlement
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Bowl barrow 490m north west of Pen Hill Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
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