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Tudor

Skirmish at Guildford 1497

1497
Surrey, England
Also known as: Cornish rebels at Guildford
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Inconclusive
Forces
royal vanguard c. 1,000–2,000.
VS
Victor
Inconclusive
Forces
Cornish rebels c. 8,000–10,000
Outcome
Minor clash as the rebel advance is slowed
The Battle

History & Significance

A minor skirmish near Guildford briefly checked the Cornish advance as the kings forces began to shadow the rebel army.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Guildford 1497

Guildford Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Medieval undercroft remains at Nos 50-52 High Street, Guildford
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Medieval undercroft at 72/74 High Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
The treadwheel crane
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
St Catherine's Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
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