Tudors in revolt: the Western Rising of 1549
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The western rising of 1549 was the most catastrophic event to occur in Devining Cornwall between the Black Death and the Civil War. Huge swathes of ordinary English people besieged a regional capital and fought in savage battles against the crown, facing an enormous number of casualties. Mark Stoyle traces the efforts of thousands of men and women who rose up to defend their faith.
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