What the records say
- When
- 14 Jun 1525
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 51.10° N, 0.36° E
- Description
- civil disorder in Kent, England
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1525 Bayham Abbey riot
Civil disorder in Kent, England
The 1525 Bayham Abbey riot was a civil disturbance on 4 June 1525 in Kent, England. It was instigated by local residents near Bayham Abbey in protest against the closure of the Abbey. The rioters occupied the Abbey for a week before 31 were arrested.
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