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Kett's Rebellion — First attack on Norwich 1549

1549
Norfolk, England
Also known as: First battle of Norwich 1549
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Crown forces (Marquess of Northampton)
Forces
Marquess of Northampton c.2,000–3,000.
VS
Victor
Kett's rebels
Forces
Kett's rebels c.10,000–15,000
Outcome
Northampton's royal force entered Norwich but was expelled; Lord Sheffield killed in the fighting; royal authority driven from the city
The Battle

History & Significance

The first royal attempt to suppress Kett's rebellion failed ignominiously. The Marquess of Northampton entered Norwich but was expelled by the rebels after fierce street fighting in which Lord Sheffield was killed. The defeat was a serious embarrassment for Protector Somerset's government and demonstrated that the rebellion had real military capability. The crown was forced to send a much larger force under the Earl of Warwick.

Casualties & Losses

Lord Sheffield killed; several hundred killed on both sides

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Kett's Rebellion — First attack on Norwich 1549

St Lawrence's Well, Lower Westick Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Old Assembly Rooms and the remains of St Mary's College
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Curat's House, Haymarket
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
19-21 Bedford Street, medieval undercroft
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Gate of Bridewell, part of No 6 St Andrew's Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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