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Battle of Sampford Courtenay

England · Warfare / England War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1549Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1549

Edward VI17 August 1549

Devon · Warfare / England War

Royal forces defeat the remaining Prayer Book rebels at Sampford Courtenay, ending the main western rising.

Names involved

Edward VI

Provenance

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