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Tudor

Cornish Rising March to London 1497

1497
Surrey, England
Also known as: Cornish rebellion march 1497 · An Gof march to London 1497
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Local royalists en route
Forces
local royalist opposition c. 1,000–2,000.
VS
Victor
Cornish rebels
Forces
Cornish rebels c. 15,000
Outcome
Cornish rebels led by Michael Joseph An Gof and Thomas Flamank march from Cornwall through Somerset and Surrey to the outskirts of London meeting little resistance
The Battle

History & Significance

The astonishing march of 15,000 Cornish men from the far west to within sight of London before facing a royal army remains one of the most remarkable feats of Tudor popular rebellion.

Casualties & Losses

Minor skirmishing on march; main battle at Deptford Bridge

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Cornish Rising March to London 1497

Clattern Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0 miles
Brick reservoir 300yds (270m) SW of Gallows Conduit, Coombe
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Hampton Court Palace
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Ivy Conduit, Coombe
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Gallows Conduit, Coombe
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
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