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Battle of North Walsham

Battle of North Walsham was a battle fought on 25 June 1381 at North Walsham, in what is now United Kingdom. It was part of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. The recorded result: Bishop of Norwich's forces' victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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The site of the Battle of North Walsham in 1381.
The site of the Battle of North Walsham in 1381.. User:Amitchell125, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought25 June 1381
WhereNorth Walsham, United Kingdom52.804N, 1.373E
OutcomeBishop of Norwich's forces' victory
BelligerentsForces of the Bishop of NorwichagainstLocal rebels from around the county of Norfolk
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown
Part ofPeasants' Revolt of 13811381

Record

Date25 June 1381
PlaceNorth Walsham, United Kingdom
52.804N, 1.373E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • Henry le Despenser
  • Geoffrey Litster
  • Felmingham
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Elsewhere in 1381

Battle of North Walsham is one of 566 engagements of the 14th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871910, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of North Walsham, revision 1370451873, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.