What the records say
- When
- 3 Jul 1381
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 52.80° N, 1.37° E
- Description
- medieval battle in 1381, part of The Peasants' Revolt
Battle of North Walsham
Medieval battle in 1381, part of The Peasants' Revolt
The Battle of North Walsham was a medieval battle fought on 25 or 26 June 1381, near the town of North Walsham in the English county of Norfolk, in which a large group of rebellious local peasants was confronted by the heavily armed forces of Henry le Despenser, Bishop of Norwich. The battle is significant for being the last occurrence of any major resistance during the English Peasants' Revolt.
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