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Kett Rebellion — Dussindale Sub-Actions August 1549

1549
England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Kett's Rebellion / Norfolk rebels
Forces
rebel force of approx 16,000
VS
Victor
Royal forces under the Earl of Warwick
Forces
Royal army of approx 12,000 including 1,400 German mercenaries
Outcome
Decisive royal victory; rebellion crushed; Robert Kett captured and later executed.
The Battle

History & Significance

The battle of Dussindale involved several distinct actions as Warwicks army advanced from Norwich to meet the rebel host. An initial cavalry probe was repulsed before a combined assault with German lansquenets and English horse broke the rebel formation. Kett fled; 3,000 rebels were killed.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Kett Rebellion — Dussindale Sub-Actions August 1549

Former Norwich Second World War IN-Station
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Site of St William's Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Remains of St Leonard's Priory
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Bishop Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Blockhouse known as the Cow Tower
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
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