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Tudor

Wyatt Rebellion at Rochester

1554
Kent, England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Wyatt's rebellion
Forces
royal forces then against the London garrison of Mary I
VS
Victor
Royal forces of Mary I
Forces
Wyatt rebel forces from Kent
Outcome
The royal force sent against Wyatt largely defected to him at Rochester. Wyatt then marched on London but the rebellion collapsed at the gates of the city.
The Battle

History & Significance

Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger raised a rebellion in Kent against the proposed marriage of Queen Mary I to Philip of Spain. He seized Rochester and its bridge as his base of operations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Wyatt Rebellion at Rochester

Remains of Rochester Priory cloister
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Rochester city wall
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Rochester Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Bridge Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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