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Prayer Book Rebellion - Siege of Exeter

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Rebels
Forces
city garrison c.500–1,000.
VS
Victor
City/Government
Forces
Rebel besiegers c.5,000–10,000
Outcome
The city garrison successfully defended Exeter against the rebel besiegers for several weeks until royal relief forces arrived, forcing the rebels to disperse and leading to the ultimate suppression of the Prayer Book Rebellion.
The Battle

History & Significance

Rebels besieged Exeter; city held

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Prayer Book Rebellion - Siege of Exeter

Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Hall of the Vicars Choral, South Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Roman baths (site of), The Deanery
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Part of the Roman town of Exeter, beneath Cathedral Green
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Law Library, Cathedral Yard
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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