August 25 - Kett’s Rebellion causes trouble

2019-08-25

On this day in Tudor history, 25th August 1549, Robert Kett and his rebels launched an attack on the south side of Norwich and burned a number of buildings. Kett's Rebellion lasted from July 1549 until the Battle of Dussindale on 27th August 1549, but what was it all about? What were the rebels' grievances? Find out more about this rebellion in the reign of King Edward VI in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society. Mr Worn and Miss Cust’s excellent blog article on the rebellion can be found at http:...

On this day in Tudor history, 25th August 1549, Robert Kett and his rebels launched an attack on the south side of Norwich and burned a number of buildings.

Kett's Rebellion lasted from July 1549 until the Battle of Dussindale on 27th August 1549, but what was it all about? What were the rebels' grievances?

Find out more about this rebellion in the reign of King Edward VI in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.

Mr Worn and Miss Cust’s excellent blog article on the rebellion can be found at http://rebellionsa2.blogspot.com/2009/11/ketts-rebellion-1549.html

You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:

https://youtu.be/FKq4MyLj-KM

You can find Claire at:

https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com

https://www.tudorsociety.com

https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/

https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/

https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles

https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety

https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/