The battle at Clyst St Mary was one of the bitterest engagements of the Prayer Book Rebellion. The rebels fought from behind hedges and barricades in the narrow Devon lanes, where their local knowledge gave them advantages. Russell only prevailed after hours of fighting and the use of artillery. The engagement demonstrated that the western rebels were serious military opponents, not mere rioters, and that suppressing them would require professional forces.
Hundreds killed on both sides
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