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Wyatt's Rebellion: Rochester Defection of Royal Forces, 1554

Q: Who won Wyatt's Rebellion: Rochester Defection of Royal Forces, 1554?

Rebels (Wyatt, temporarily) was victorious. The defeated side was Crown (Mary I). The Duke of Norfolk led a royal force (including the London 'Whitecoats' and some Yeomen of the Guard, roughly 500 to 1,000 men) to Rochester to attack Wyatt's rebels; instead, most of Norfolk's Whitecoats and some guardsmen deserted to the rebels shouting 'We are all Englishmen', forcing Norfolk to flee. The defection, combined with seized royal ships and cannon, swelled Wyatt's force to around 3,000 and encouraged his advance on London.

1554

Kent, England

Era

Tudor

Battle Type

Skirmish

Location

Kent, England

Status

Unregistered

The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated

Crown (Mary I)

Forces

Wyatt's rebel force grew to roughly 3,000 after the defection and seizure of ships/cannon

Victor

Rebels (Wyatt, temporarily)

Forces

Royal force under Norfolk approximately 500-1,000 men (500 Whitecoats plus Yeomen of the Guard)

Outcome

The Duke of Norfolk led a royal force (including the London 'Whitecoats' and some Yeomen of the Guard, roughly 500 to 1,000 men) to Rochester to attack Wyatt's rebels; instead, most of Norfolk's Whitecoats and some guardsmen deserted to the rebels shouting 'We are all Englishmen', forcing Norfolk to flee. The defection, combined with seized royal ships and cannon, swelled Wyatt's force to around 3,000 and encouraged his advance on London.

The Battle

History & Significance

A tudor skirmish fought in 1554 near Kent, England. Recorded strengths: Royal force under Norfolk approximately 500-1,000 men (500 Whitecoats plus Yeomen of the Guard); Wyatt's rebel force grew to roughly 3,000 after the defection a….

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.

Casualties & Losses

Not recorded for this specific engagement

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Scheduled Monuments near Wyatt's Rebellion: Rochester Defection of Royal Forces, 1554

Rochester Castle

Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles

Bridge Chapel

Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles

Remains of Rochester Priory cloister

Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles

Rochester city wall

Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles

Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town

Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles

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