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Tudor

Wyatt March on London 1554

1554
Kent, England
Also known as: Wyatt advance on London 1554 · Wyatt rebels reach London 1554
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Wyatt rebel vanguard
Forces
Wyatt vanguard c.2,000–3,000.
VS
Victor
Mary I (crown)
Forces
Mary I's forces c.2,000–3,000
Outcome
Wyatt leads remaining force to the outskirts of London; finds city gates closed and no rising within the city
The Battle

History & Significance

The failure of London to rise for Wyatt and Mary memorable defiance at the Guildhall proved decisive; Wyatt arrived at the gates with a spent force.

Casualties & Losses

Some rebels cut off and captured on approach

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Wyatt March on London 1554

Tithe barn, Mill Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
The 'Gatehouse', Palace Gardens, Mill Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Len Bridge, Mill Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
The College of All Saints
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Cistercian Abbey at Boxley
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
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