BattlefieldsLollard Rising under Sir John Oldcastle 1414
Medieval

Lollard Rising under Sir John Oldcastle 1414

1414
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Also known as: Oldcastle revolt 1414 · St Giles Fields conspiracy
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Sir John Oldcastle
Forces
Lollard adherents gathering at St Giles
VS
Victor
Henry V
Forces
London garrison and royal household
Outcome
Lollard muster at St Giles Fields broken up before it gathered; Oldcastle escaped but was hunted down and executed 1417; rising collapsed immediately
The Battle

History & Significance

First serious Lollard military action; Henry V took heresy threat seriously; crushed efficiently and used to justify renewed religious orthodoxy before Agincourt campaign

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