What the records say
- When
- 16 Jun 1549 – 27 Aug 1549
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 50.70° N, 3.80° W
- Description
- popular revolt in Devon and Cornwall in 1549
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Prayer Book Rebellion
Popular revolt in Cornwall and Devon in 1549
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.
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