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Kett Rebels First Assault on Norwich 1549

1549
Norfolk, England
Also known as: First attack on Norwich 1549 · Kett storming of Norwich 1549
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Norwich garrison and Marquess of Northampton
Forces
Crown/Norwich forces c.1,500–2,500.
VS
Victor
Kett rebels
Forces
Kett rebels c.12,000–15,000
Outcome
Rebels storm and capture Norwich after brief street fighting; Northampton retreats with royal forces
The Battle

History & Significance

The rebel capture of Norwich, the second city of England, represented the high-water mark of the Kett Rebellion and forced the crown to send a major army under Warwick.

Casualties & Losses

c.100 killed on both sides in street fighting

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Kett Rebels First Assault on Norwich 1549

St Ethelbert Gate
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Erpingham Gate
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Old Charnel House, The Close
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Norwich Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
19-21 Bedford Street, medieval undercroft
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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