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Revolt in Norfolk 1381

1381
Norfolk, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Norfolk rebels under Geoffrey Lister
Forces
the Bishop of Norwich Henry Despenser
VS
Victor
Bishop Henry Despenser
Forces
Norfolk rebels under Geoffrey Lister
Outcome
The Norwich rising was suppressed by Despenser in a swift military campaign. Lister was captured, tried, and hanged drawn and quartered.
The Battle

History & Significance

The Peasants Revolt spread to Norfolk where rebels seized Norwich under Geoffrey Lister. Bishop Henry Despenser crushed the rising and Lister was executed at Norwich.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Revolt in Norfolk 1381

19-21 Bedford Street, medieval undercroft
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Gate of Bridewell, part of No 6 St Andrew's Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
St Ethelbert Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
The Dominican Friary (Blackfriars) Norwich: Becket’s Chapel, Chapter House, North Range, standing remains in the East Garth, and buried remains
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Erpingham Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
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