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Tudor

Cornish Muster at Bodmin 1497

1497
Cornwall, England
Also known as: An Gof rising · Cornish rising 1497 Bodmin
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Crown authority
Forces
Crown authority c.0–500 opposition initially; uprising begins.
VS
Victor
Cornish rebels (initial)
Forces
Cornish rebels c.3,000–8,000 mustered
Outcome
Rebel army assembles and begins march to London
The Battle

History & Significance

Michael An Gof led a Cornish rising against taxation for the Scottish war, mustering at Bodmin before the long march to London.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Cornish Muster at Bodmin 1497

Churchyard cross in Lanhydrock churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
St Ingunger Cross, 240m south-east of St Ingunger Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Fenton Pits Cross, 210m WSW of Penburthen Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Wayside cross at Bodwannick Manor Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Portal dolmen 400m north east of Lesquite Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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