BattlefieldsPrayer Book Rebellion — Clyst Heath Battle July 1549
Tudor

Prayer Book Rebellion — Clyst Heath Battle July 1549

1549
England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Prayer Book Rebellion forces
Forces
rebel force of 8,000 Cornish and Devon men
VS
Victor
Royal forces
Forces
Royal force of approx 6,000 including foreign mercenaries
Outcome
Royal victory; rebel army shattered; Exeter relieved; rebellion effectively over.
The Battle

History & Significance

The decisive engagement of the Western Rising. Royal forces including German and Italian mercenaries broke the main rebel army on Clyst Heath east of Exeter. Rebel prisoners were massacred after the battle and the siege of Exeter was lifted.

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