Historical place archive

Lavenham in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Lavenham in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

7 records3 event labels4 people1525–1525

Historical events in Lavenham

1525

May 1525
Lavenham Revolt
Charles Brandon · England War

Charles Brandon helps confront resistance to the Amicable Grant in Suffolk.

May 1525
Lavenham Revolt
Henry VIII · House of Tudor

Thousands gather at Lavenham in protest against the Amicable Grant and the burden of royal taxation.

May 1525
Lavenham Revolt
Henry VIII · House of Tudor

Thousands gather at Lavenham to oppose the Amicable Grant and the burden of royal taxation.

May 1525
Lavenham Revolt
John Spring · England War

Sir John Spring is associated with the government side during resistance to the Amicable Grant at Lavenham.

May 1525
Reballion of Rebels in Lavenham
Charles Brandon · England War

Charles Brandon helps secure submission from rebels opposing the Amicable Grant.

May 1525
Reballion of Rebels in Lavenham
Henry VIII · House of Tudor

The Duke of Suffolk confronts armed resistance to the Amicable Grant in the cloth districts of Suffolk.

May 1525
Suppressression
Thomas Howard · England War

Thomas Howard helps suppress opposition to the Amicable Grant after resistance threatens Henry VIII's war plans.

Provenance

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