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Cornish Rebellion Defeat at Guildford 1497

1497
Surrey, England
Also known as: Cornish rebels Guildford 1497 · An Gof advance past Guildford 1497
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Local Surrey militia
Forces
Surrey militia c. 1,000–2,000.
VS
Victor
Cornish rebels
Forces
Cornish rebels c. 12,000–15,000
Outcome
Cornish army passes through Guildford area brushing aside local levies on approach to Blackheath
The Battle

History & Significance

The advance of the Cornish rebels through Surrey to within nine miles of London in 1497 was the closest any Tudor rebel army came to the capital before the Wyatt Rebellion.

Casualties & Losses

Minor skirmishing; Surrey militia disperses

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Cornish Rebellion Defeat at Guildford 1497

Guildford Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Medieval undercroft remains at Nos 50-52 High Street, Guildford
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Medieval undercroft at 72/74 High Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
The treadwheel crane
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Second World War defences at Thorneycroft Wood
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
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