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Attack on the Tower of London 1381

1381
London, England
Also known as: Tower of London 1381 · Murder of Archbishop Sudbury 1381
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
London, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royal government
Forces
Tower garrison: c.150–300.
VS
Victor
Rebels
Forces
Rebels: c.2,000–4,000
Outcome
Rebels entered the Tower; Archbishop Sudbury and Treasurer Hales dragged out and beheaded on Tower Hill
The Battle

History & Significance

The storming of the Tower and the beheading of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Treasurer was the most extreme act of the 1381 revolt, shocking the entire realm.

Casualties & Losses

Archbishop Simon Sudbury killed; Robert Hales killed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Attack on the Tower of London 1381

Tower Hill West
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Tower of London
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
London Wall: section from underground railway to Tower Hill GUARDIANSHIP
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Three Quays
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Sugar Quay
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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