Prayer Book Rebellion

The Prayer Book Rebellion or Western Rising was a popular revolt in Cornwall and Devon in 1549. In that year, the first Book of Common Prayer, presenting the theology of the English Reformation, was introduced. The change was widely unpopular, particularly in areas where firm Catholic religious loyalty still existed, such as Lancashire. Along with poor economic conditions, the enforcement of English-language-only church services in Cornish-speaking areas led to an explosion of anger in Cornwall and Devon, initiating an uprising. At the gates of Exeter, the rising leaders announced, "and so we Cornishmen, whereof certain of us understand no English, utterly refuse this new English". In response, Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, sent John Russell to suppress the revolt, with the rebels being defeated and its leaders executed two months after the beginning of hostilities. Up to 5,500 men were killed, mainly Cornish and Devonian Catholics.

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1549  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Western rebellion; Western rising
rebellion, Kingdom of England, 
SM UB-112, SM UB-128, SM UC-92, 

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1549-08-27T00:00:00Z

1549 Prayer Book Rebellion

1001-01-01T00:00:00Z

1001-01-01T00:00:00Z

1001 Battle of Pinhoe

1068-01-01T00:00:00Z

1068-01-01T00:00:00Z

1068 Siege of Exeter

1455-01-01T00:00:00Z

1455-01-01T00:00:00Z

1455 Battle of Clyst Heath

1642-12-01T00:00:00Z

1643-01-01T00:00:00Z

1642 — 1643 Siege of Exeter

1643-04-25T00:00:00Z

1643-04-25T00:00:00Z

1643 Battle of Sourton Down

1646-01-09T00:00:00Z

1646-01-09T00:00:00Z

1646 Battle of Bovey Heath

1942-04-23T00:00:00Z

1942-05-04T00:00:00Z

1942 Exeter Blitz

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Vicar of Morebath Sir Christopher Trychay's parish account detailing the equipping of five parishioners to join the 1549 Prayer Book Rebellion at St David's Down outside Exeter

Vicar of Morebath Sir Christopher Trychay's parish account detailing the equipping of five parishioners to join the 1549 Prayer Book Rebellion at St David's Down outside Exeter

Fenny Bridges - the Prayerbook Rebellion marker

DSCN1948PenrynPrayerBookRebellionMemorial

Prayer Book Rebellion, Sampford Courtenay

Prayer Book Rebellion Commemoration Stone, Penryn (5664738415)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Battle of Sampford Courtenay	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1001	Battle of Pinhoe	battle, Dumnonii, Danes	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1068	Siege of Exeter	Anglo-Saxons, Kingdom of England, battle, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1455	Battle of Clyst Heath	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1549	Prayer Book Rebellion	rebellion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1642	Siege of Exeter	siege, Cavalier, Roundhead	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1643	Battle of Sourton Down	Cavalier, Roundhead, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1646	Battle of Bovey Heath	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Exeter Blitz	aerial bombing of a city, Nazi Germany	Wikidata
site	bunker		Exeter Borough Control	civil defense center, Exeter City Council	Wikidata
site	bunker		Exeter Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters	Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, Royal Observer Corps, bunker	Wikidata
site	castle		Bickleigh Castle	English country house, castle	Wikidata
site	castle		Compton Castle	fortified manor house, history museum, historic house museum, English country house	Wikidata
site	castle		Lydford Castle	English Heritage, castle	Wikidata
site	castle		Powderham Castle	independent museum, historic house museum, English country house, castle	Wikidata
site	castle	1068	Okehampton Castle	independent museum, English Heritage, archaeological site, motte-and-bailey castle	Wikidata
site	fort		Exmouth Danish Fort	fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Vicar of Morebath Sir Christopher Trychay's parish account detailing the equipping of five parishioners to join the 1549 Prayer Book Rebellion at St David's Down outside Exeter		Commons
commons	image		Vicar of Morebath Sir Christopher Trychay's parish account detailing the equipping of five parishioners to join the 1549 Prayer Book Rebellion at St David's Down outside Exeter		Commons
commons	image		Fenny Bridges - the Prayerbook Rebellion marker		Commons
commons	image		DSCN1948PenrynPrayerBookRebellionMemorial		Commons
commons	image		Prayer Book Rebellion, Sampford Courtenay		Commons
commons	image		Prayer Book Rebellion Commemoration Stone, Penryn (5664738415)		Commons