The Western Rising of 1549, Mark Stoyle

The Western Rising of 1549, Mark StoyleNew Paperback The fascinating story of the so called Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549 which saw the people of Devon and Cornwall rise up against the Crown The Western Rising of 1549 was the most catastrophic event to occur in Devon and Cornwall between the Black Death and the Civil War. Beginning as an argument between two men and their vicar, the rebellion led to a siege of Exeter, savage battles with Crown forces, and the deaths of 4,000 local men and

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