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Tudor

Pacification of Cornwall after Sampford Courtenay 1549

1549
Cornwall, England
Also known as: Crown pacification of Cornwall 1549 · Western Rising suppression Cornwall 1549
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Cornish and Devon rebels
Forces
Remaining rebels c.1,000–2,000.
VS
Victor
Edward VI (crown)
Forces
Crown pacification force c.2,000–3,000
Outcome
Lord Russell leads royal forces through Devon and into Cornwall arresting ringleaders and disarming communities after the defeat at Sampford Courtenay
The Battle

History & Significance

The systematic pacification campaign extinguished the last armed resistance of the Western Rising and established royal control over Cornwall for the remainder of Edward VI reign.

Casualties & Losses

Several hundred rebels killed in mopping-up operations

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Pacification of Cornwall after Sampford Courtenay 1549

Wayside cross at Bodwannick Manor Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Wayside cross 55m north east of Laninval House
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Ruthern Bridge with adjacent ford
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Wayside cross 330m NNW of Higher Woodley
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Churchyard cross in Lanivet churchyard, 5m west of the church
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
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