BattlefieldsMildenhall Rising (Peasants' Revolt — 1381)
Medieval

Mildenhall Rising (Peasants' Revolt — 1381)

1381
Suffolk, England
Also known as: Mildenhall revolt 1381 · Suffolk Peasants Revolt Mildenhall
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Suffolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lords and clergy
Forces
Lords/clergy: c.150–300.
VS
Victor
Rebels (temporarily)
Forces
Rebels: c.1,500–3,000 Suffolk townsmen
Outcome
Mildenhall rebels attacked abbey and gentry records; joined broader East Anglian rising
The Battle

History & Significance

Mildenhall was one of many Suffolk towns that rose in 1381. The town's proximity to Bury St Edmunds and its position in a predominantly agricultural area made it typical of the East Anglian revolt. Records of feudal obligations were burned and local gentry were threatened. The West Suffolk rising connected with Bury St Edmunds rebels and the broader network of East Anglian insurrection.

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