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Tudor

Prayer Book Rebellion - Clyst St Mary

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Cornish/Devon rebels
Forces
c.6,000 Prayer Book rebels
VS
Victor
Government (Russell)
Forces
c.2,000 government forces
Outcome
The government forces under Russell routed the rebel army, killing approximately 900 men and breaking the back of the rebellion, after which systematic executions of rebel leaders followed.
The Battle

History & Significance

Hard-fought battle; 900 prisoners taken then massacred

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Prayer Book Rebellion - Clyst St Mary

Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Animal pound on Woodbury Road, 275m south east of the church
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
St Katherine's Priory, Polsloe
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
Earthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill Plantation
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
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