BattlefieldsBattle of Blackheath
Tudor

Battle of Blackheath

1497
England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Kingdom of England: At least 25,000
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Rebels from Cornwall and South-West England: At least 15,000
Outcome
Royal victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Cornish rebellion of 1497 (Cornish: Rebellyans Kernow), also known as the First Cornish rebellion, was a popular uprising in the Kingdom of England, which began in Cornwall and culminated with the Battle of Deptford Bridge near London on 17 June 1497. The insurgent army mainly comprised Cornishmen, although it also gathered support from Devon, Somerset, and other English counties. The rebellion was a response to hardship caused by the raising of war taxes by King Henry VII to finance a campaign against Scotland.

Casualties & Losses

Rebels from Cornwall and South-West England: 200–2,000 dead | Kingdom of England: 8 dead

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