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Battle of Dussindale

Q: When did Battle of Dussindale take place?

Battle of Dussindale took place in 1549, in Norfolk, England. Government victory; the rebel army was routed in open ground against well armed and trained troops, ending Kett's Rebellion. Robert Kett was captured shortly afterwards and later executed at Norwich Castle.

Q: Who won Battle of Dussindale?

Government forces under John Dudley, Earl of Warwick was victorious. The defeated side was Norfolk rebels under Robert Kett. Government victory; the rebel army was routed in open ground against well armed and trained troops, ending Kett's Rebellion. Robert Kett was captured shortly afterwards and later executed at Norwich Castle.

1549

Norfolk, England

Era

Tudor

Battle Type

Pitched Battle

Location

Norfolk, England

Status

Unregistered

The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated

Norfolk rebels under Robert Kett

Victor

Government forces under John Dudley, Earl of Warwick

Forces involved

Royal army of roughly 14,000, including Welsh, German (landsknecht) and Spanish mercenaries, under the Earl of Warwick; rebel force of roughly 16,000 under Robert Kett.

Outcome

Government victory; the rebel army was routed in open ground against well armed and trained troops, ending Kett's Rebellion. Robert Kett was captured shortly afterwards and later executed at Norwich Castle.

The Battle

History & Significance

Battle of Dussindale was a Tudor pitched battle between opposing field armies, fought in the area of Norfolk, England in 1549. Government forces under John Dudley, Earl of Warwick prevailed over Norfolk rebels under Robert Kett. Government victory; the rebel army was routed in open ground against well armed and trained troops, ending Kett's Rebellion. Robert Kett was captured shortly afterwards and later executed at Norwich Castle.

The ground

The ground they fought on

The site of Battle of Dussindale lies on Neogene To Quaternary Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Quaternary. The rock here is gravel, sand, silt and clay.

Casualties & Losses

Sources vary: commonly cited figures are around 3,000 rebels killed
about 250 royal losses, though some accounts give rebel deaths ranging as high as several thousand to ten thousand.

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Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Dussindale

Site of St William's Chapel

Scheduled monument · ~1.3 mi

Site of St William's Chapel is a medieval religious site located in Norfolk, England. The chapel dates to the medieval period and represents an important element of the local ecclesiastical landscape. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its historical significance t…

Evelyn Simak / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Blockhouse known as the Cow Tower

Scheduled monument · ~2.2 mi

The Cow Tower is a circular stone artillery tower located in Norwich, Norfolk, dating to the late fourteenth century. Built circa 1378-1385, it represents one of the earliest purpose-built artillery fortifications in England, constructed to defend the river crossing and city against raids during…

Robert Powell / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Remains of St Leonard's Priory

Scheduled monument · ~2.2 mi

Remains of St Leonard's Priory is a medieval religious establishment located in Norfolk, England. The priory dates from the medieval period and represents the fragmentary survivals of what was once an active monastic community. The standing remains and archaeological deposits preserve evidence of…

Bishop Bridge

Scheduled monument · ~2.2 mi

Bishop Bridge is a medieval bridge located in Norwich, Norfolk, dating from the fourteenth century. Constructed in stone, it carries the road across the River Wensum and represents an important example of medieval bridge engineering in East Anglia. The bridge was built under the authority of the…

Pierre Terre / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Watergate, The Close

Scheduled monument · ~2.4 mi

Watergate, The Close is a Norman gateway dating to the twelfth century, located within the cathedral close at Norwich in Norfolk. The structure survives as a substantial stone archway that originally provided access to the cathedral precinct from the river to the south. It represents one of the f…

Irid Escent / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Norman House, St Martin-at-Palace Plain

Scheduled monument · ~2.4 mi

Norman House is a substantial stone dwelling located on St Martin-at-Palace Plain in Norwich, Norfolk. The building dates to the early Norman period, likely the twelfth century, and represents an important example of domestic architecture from the immediate post-Conquest era. Constructed of flint…

Former Norwich Second World War IN-Station

Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles

City walls and towers

Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles

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