Rebellions of Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck, 1487-1497
Prayer Book Rebellion, 1549 ,Wyatt's Rebellion, 1554
Northern Rebellion ,Gunpowder Plot ,Monmouth Rebellion
The following is a list of most of the rebellions that occurred within England during the Tudor and Stuart reigns. Skirmishes between England and Scotland are treated separately, and the English Civil Wars is considered a major war rather than a rebellion.
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Battle of Stoke Field (Lambert Simnel's Rebellion )
Royalists victory
Fought June 16, 1487, between the royal troops, under Henry VII, and the rebels, under John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln, who was aided by 2,000 German mercenaries, under Martin Schwarz. The King, whose force was superior in numbers, completely defeated the rebels, Simnel and all the rebel leaders being taken prisoners. | ||
Battle of Blackheath (Flammock's Rebellion )
Royalists victory
Fought June 22, 1497, between the royal troops under Henry VII, and the rebels under Flammock and Lord Audley. The rebels were defeated with a loss of 2,000 killed, and all their leaders were captured and executed. |
Pretender to the throne of England during the reign of Henry Tudor. | |
Pretender who tried to pass himself off as one of the murdered sons of Edward IV. | |
Descendent of John of Gaunt (a Lancaster) who fought Richard the Usurper for the throne. |
Henry VII. and the Beginning of Modern Times in | The Story of England by Samuel B. Harding |
Henry VII—The Story of the Make-Believe Prince in | Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall |
Henry VII—Another Make-Believe Prince in | Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall |
White Rose of England in | Historical Tales: English by Charles Morris |
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Battle of Farrington Bridge (Prayer Book Rebellion )
Royalists victory
Fought July 27, 1549, between a small force of Cornish rebels, and an equal number of Royal troops under Lord Russell. The rebels were defeated and driven from the field, but there was no pursuit. Each side lost about 300. | ||
Battle of St. Mary's Clyst (Prayer Book Rebellion )
Royalists victory
Fought August 4, 1549, when Lord Russell, marching with the Royal army to the relief of Exeter, was attacked by 6,000 rebels, detached from the besieging force. The rebels were defeated with a loss of 1,000 killed, and Arundel was forced to raise the siege of Exeter. | ||
Battle of Sampford Courtney (Prayer Book Rebellion )
Royalists victory
The final engagement with the rebels, fought August 17, 1549, when Arundel was defeated by the Royal troops, under Lord Russell, with a loss of 700 killed and many prisoners, including most of the ring-leaders in the rising. | ||
Battle of Duffindale (Kat's Rebellion )
Royalists victory
The scene of the defeat of the rebels under Kat, by the royal troops, under the Earl of Warwick, in 1549. |
Regent for Edward VI who imposed the Book of Common Prayer on all of England. |
How a Woman Struck a Blow for Freedom in | Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall |
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Battle of Wrotham Heath (Hun Invasion )
Royalists victory
Fought January, 1554, when the Kentish insurgents, under Sir Henry Isley, were totally defeated by the Royal troops, under Lord Abergaveuny. |
Uncle of Edward IV who plotted to gain the throne for Lady Jane Grey. | |
Young noblewoman executed for involvement in conspiracies engineered by ambitious relatives. | |
Eldest daughter of Henry VIII. Tried to restore Catholicism to England. |
Lady Jane Grey in | Queen Elizabeth by Jacob Abbott |
Story of Lady Jane Grey in | Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall |
How the Princess Elizabeth Became a Prisoner in | Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall |
The Northern Rebellion was a Catholic uprising in England which attempted to depose Elizabeth and put Mary, Queen of Scots, who was currently imprisoned, on the throne. The rebellion did not have a great deal of support and the organizers fled to Scotland, but the incident was used to incite anti-Catholic fervor in England, and to associate the practice of the Catholic faith with political treason.
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Battle of the Gelt (Northern Rebellion )
Royalists victory
Fought February, 1570, between the rebel Borderers under Leonard Dacre, and the royal troops under Lord Hunsdon The rebels were completely routed. |
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Leader of the catholic 'gunpower plot' conspirators, who tried to blow up parliament. | |
Explosives expert of the infamous "Gunpowder Plot" to blow up Parliament. |
Story of Guy Fawkes in | Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall |
What Gunpowder Plot Was in | The Tudors and the Stuarts by M. B. Synge |
Soon James II ascended to the throne as a Catholic, there was a rebellion to try to replace him. A number of Protestants united behind the Duke of Monmouth, who was an illegitimate son of Charles II. His supporters insisted the Charles had in fact married the mother of Monmouth, but this was a fairly dubious claim. Monmouth himself actively promoted his cause, but failed to get much support either in England or Scotland. Since James II did not have an heir at the time, many hoped he would die without issue, and the country would return peaceably to a Protestant ruler. It was not until a son was born to James II that many Protestants, fearing a legitimate Catholic succession, rose against James II.
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Battle of Sedgemoor
(Monmouth's Rebellion )
Royalists victory
Fought July 5, 1685, between the Royal troops, under the Earl of Faversham, and the rebels, under James, Duke of Monmouth. Monmouth attempted a night attack on Faversham's camp, but the alarm was given, and the Royal troops falling upon their assailants, put Monmouth's cavalry to flight, and though his infantry made a sturdy resistance they were at length overpowered and routed with heavy loss. This defeat put an end to the rebellion. |
Illegitmate son of Charles II, who tried to claim the throne from James II. | |
Catholic king of England, deposed by his daughter Mary and William III. |
Fiery Cross in | Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall |
Story of King Monmouth in | Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall |
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![]() Ruins of the Savoy in Richard II |
![]() Harry of Monmouth dashed to his father's aid in Historic Boys |
![]() The Battle of Shrewsbury in Stories From English History, Part Second |
![]() Edward's Escape in Great Englishmen |