BattlefieldsPrayer Book Rebellion — Clyst Heath Decisive Battle 1549
Tudor

Prayer Book Rebellion — Clyst Heath Decisive Battle 1549

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Prayer Book Rebellion forces
Forces
western rebel main force
VS
Victor
Lord Russell
Forces
Lord Russell with German and Italian mercenaries
Outcome
Main rebel army routed; siege of Exeter broken; approximately two thousand rebels killed
The Battle

History & Significance

On 5 August 1549 Lord Russell defeated the main rebel army at Clyst Heath, killing around two thousand rebels; the battle broke the siege of Exeter and shattered rebel organised resistance in Devon, though mopping-up continued at Sampford Courtenay.

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