The Sussex coastal alert of 1569, triggered by the instability of the French Wars of Religion and the concurrent Rising of the North, demonstrated how Tudor coastal defence systems had to respond to rapidly changing diplomatic situations. The Sussex coast, closest to northern France, was identified as a potential landing point for forces loyal to either Mary Queen of Scots or to French Catholic magnates. The rapid mobilisation of the Sussex trained bands showed how effectively the county defence system had been organised since the 1540s.
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Sussex trained bands; coastal watches from Rye to Chichester
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