BattlefieldsRising at Sampford Courtenay
Tudor

Rising at Sampford Courtenay

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Western Rebellion insurgents under Humphrey Arundell
VS
Victor
Government forces under John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford
Outcome
Decisive government victory; the rebels were routed after fierce fighting in and around the village, effectively ending the Western (Prayer Book) Rebellion of 1549.
The Battle

History & Significance

A tudor pitched battle fought in 1549 near Devon, England. Recorded in the national monuments record (BFR 055). Recorded strengths: Government/royal army approximately 8,000-9,000 (some accounts 'more than 8,000'); rebel forces approximately 2,000-7,000 depending on source (Battlefields Trus….

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

Lord Russell reported killing between 500 and 600 rebels in the battle itself, with a further approximately 700 killed during the pursuit of retreating rebels (total rebel dead roughly 1,200 by some tallies); government losses were reported as very light (some accounts say as few as 10-12 killed), though wounded numbers are not recorded.

Forces Involved

Government/royal army approximately 8,000-9,000 (some accounts 'more than 8,000'); rebel forces approximately 2,000-7,000 depending on source (Battlefields Trust gives 9,000 government to 7,000 rebels; other accounts describe roughly 2,000 rebels present at the final stand).

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