BattlefieldsRising at Maidstone 1381
Medieval

Rising at Maidstone 1381

1381
Kent, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royal authority
VS
Victor
Kent rebels
Outcome
John Ball freed from Maidstone gaol; Kent rising fully organised under Wat Tyler, who was elected leader of the rebels at Maidstone before they marched on Canterbury and then London.
The Battle

History & Significance

Rising at Maidstone 1381 was a skirmish of the Medieval period, fought in Kent, England in 1381. This engagement forms part of the broader pattern of conflict that shaped the political and military history of the UK during this era.

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

not recorded

Forces Involved

The size of the opposing forces is not recorded in the surviving sources.

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