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Tudor

Western Rebel Support March through Dorset and Somerset

1549
Somerset, England
Also known as: Prayer Book Rebellion march 1549 Dorset Somerset
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Crown authority
Forces
Crown forces minimal during passage.
VS
Victor
Rebels (in passage)
Forces
Rebel contingents c.2,000–3,000
Outcome
Rebel contingents from Dorset and Somerset join the main Devon force
The Battle

History & Significance

Dorset and Somerset contingents marched to join the main rebel force besieging Exeter, spreading the Prayer Book Rebellion beyond Devon.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Western Rebel Support March through Dorset and Somerset

Low Ham Roman villa
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Roman villa N of Stowey Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
The Hanging Chapel and a medieval gateway at The Hill
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Duck decoy on Middle Moor
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Melbury Roman villa
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
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