BattlefieldsWyatt's Rebellion: Rochester Bridge Skirmish, 1554
Tudor

Wyatt's Rebellion: Rochester Bridge Skirmish, 1554

1554
Kent, England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royal force (Duke of Norfolk)
VS
Victor
Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Outcome
Royal 'Whitecoat' soldiers under the Duke of Norfolk deserted to the rebels at Rochester; Norfolk fled to London and Wyatt held Rochester and the Medway crossing, swelling his ranks to roughly 3,000-4,000 men.
The Battle

History & Significance

A tudor skirmish fought in 1554 near Kent, England. Recorded strengths: Not recorded specifically for the Rochester Bridge encounter itself; the wider royal detachment under Norfolk (including London 'Trainband' militia) numbered ar….

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

not recorded

Forces Involved

Not recorded specifically for the Rochester Bridge encounter itself; the wider royal detachment under Norfolk (including London 'Trainband' militia) numbered around 500-600 men, most of whom defected.

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