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Peasants Revolt — Essex Dispersal at Billericay 1381

1381
Essex, England
Also known as: Battle of Billericay 1381 · Billericay rebels suppressed 1381
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Essex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Essex rebels
VS
Victor
Royal forces under Thomas of Woodstock
Outcome
Essex rebels who had not dispersed were defeated near Billericay; significant casualties; rebel leaders subsequently executed
The Battle

History & Significance

Final suppression of the Essex element of the revolt; Richard II's concessions at Mile End revoked; class structure reasserted with exemplary executions

Forces Involved

Royal cavalry under Woodstock; 500 plus Essex rebels refusing dispersal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Peasants Revolt — Essex Dispersal at Billericay 1381

Multi-period site at Norsey Wood
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Chitham's Farm moated site
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Moated site immediately east of Heron Hall
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Thoby Priory
Scheduled monument · ~3.7 miles
Moated site and fishponds at Botelers
Scheduled monument · ~4.2 miles
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