Crediton was an early flashpoint of the Western Rising where the rebel host first confronted government commissioners. The burning of a barn — whether by rebels or royal troops — inflamed the situation. Crediton gave the rising its military character as a confrontation rather than a petition, driving the rebels toward the siege of Exeter.
Rebel host c.2,000-3,000; small royal commission
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