Sampford Courtenay Protest Begins
Parishioners demand restoration of the traditional Latin service after the new English prayer book is introduced, helping ignite the western rebellion.
Role range: 1549
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Humphrey Arundell Biography and Timeline
Follow Humphrey Arundell through 4 dated historical records for England.
Humphrey Arundell, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1549–1550Years on this page
1549
Western Rebels Organise at Crediton
Arundell helps organise Devon and Cornish resistance as religious grievances combine with hostility to wider economic and social pressures.
Role range: 1549
Exeter Besieged by Western Rebels
The rebel army surrounds Exeter and attempts to force the city to join resistance against the religious settlement of Edward VI.
Role range: 1549
1550
Arundell Executed for Western Rising
Humphrey Arundell is executed for leading the western rebellion against Edward VI's religious changes.
Role range: 1549
Records, sources and methodology
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