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Battle of Blackheath

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

4Records
1497Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1497

James Touchet Audley, 4th16 June 1497

Blackheath · Warfare / Military

The Cornish rebels reach Blackheath & Audley joins & leads them

Henry VII17 June 1497

Blackheath · Warfare / Military

Henry's royal army defeats the Cornish rebels at the Battle of Blackheath, also known as Deptford Bridge.

Henry VII17 June 1497

Blackheath · Warfare / Military

Royal forces overwhelm the Cornish army at Blackheath and capture the principal rebel leaders.

James Touchet Audley, 4th17 June 1497

Blackheath · Warfare / Military

The rebels are defeated by the Earl of Oxford & Lord Daubeney. Audley is taken prisoner, brought before the King and council on 19 Jun and condemned

Names involved

Henry VIIJames Touchet Audley, 4th

Provenance

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