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Robert Kett

Photograph at the Robert Kett stone plaque

Kett's Rebellion stands as a significant episode in Norfolk's history, stemming from widespread discontent over the enclosure of land. The uprising commenced in July 1549 at Wymondham, where commoners began dismantling fences erected by landowners. Robert Kett, a local yeoman, joined the movement, eventually leading a large assembly of rebels who camped on Mousehold Heath, overlooking Norwich.

The rebels successfully entered and occupied Norwich, even repelling an initial governmental force. The rebellion's conclusion came in August 1549, after a decisive defeat at the Battle of Dussindale. Robert Kett was subsequently captured, brought to the Tower of London, and ultimately executed by hanging from Norwich Castle in December of that year. The movement remains a notable event associated with popular protest and land rights in England.

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