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Suppression at Billericay 1381

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Essex rebels
Forces
Essex rebels: c.5,000–8,000.
VS
Victor
Royal forces under Thomas of Woodstock
Forces
Royal forces (Thomas of Woodstock): c.1,500–2,500
Outcome
Remnant Essex rebel force slaughtered at Billericay
The Battle

History & Significance

The battle at Billericay was the final violent suppression of the Essex uprising, ending the Peasants Revolt in the county with mass executions.

Casualties & Losses

Hundreds of Essex rebels killed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Suppression at Billericay 1381

Multi-period site at Norsey Wood
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Chitham's Farm moated site
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Moated site immediately east of Heron Hall
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Thoby Priory
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
Moated site and fishponds at Botelers
Scheduled monument · ~4 miles
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