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URL:https://nicholaspriory.com/events/a-tudor-tragedy-the-western-rebellio
 n-of-1549-and-the-city-of-exeter/
SUMMARY:A Tudor Tragedy: The Western Rising of 1549 and the City of Exeter
DESCRIPTION:This year marks the 475th anniversary of the Western Rising.\nI
 n June 1549\, the government introduced a new form of Protestant prayer bo
 ok - but at the village of Sampford Courtenay\, in mid-Devon\, local peopl
 e refused to accept it.\n\nThe initial protest at Sampford swiftly snowbal
 led into a massive rebellion\, which saw thousands of ordinary folk rising
  up in arms across the whole of Devon and Cornwall.  The ‘Prayer Book R
 ebellion’\, as the rising is known today\, came within a hairsbreadth of
  achieving success and of overturning the English Reformation. During the 
 course of the uprising a series of bloody battles were fought between the 
 rebels and the royal army\, which left some 4\,000 local people dead. \nIn
  this talk\, Professor Mark Stoyle will explain the background and importa
 nce of  the rebellion and the part played by Exonians. The lecture follow
 s on from the Tudor re-enactment which recently took place at St Nicholas 
 Priory\, and from Sarah Dickenson’s acclaimed stage-play\, ‘The Commot
 ion Time’\, which had its world-premiere at the Northcott in October.\nT
 ickets are £10. Wine available for a donation.\n\nDoors open at 6:30pm.\n
 \nDirections\nSt Nicholas Priory is on Mint Lane with walking access from 
 Fore Street or Bartholomew Street West.\n\nThe nearest car park is Mary Ar
 ches Street\, which is a five-minute walk. Exeter Central railway statio
 n is a ten-minute walk. The bus station is a 15-minute walk with many bus
 es stopping on the High Street which is ten minutes away.\n\nAccess\nUnfor
 tunately\, due to the nature of this historic building\, there is no wheel
 chair access for our upstairs rooms.\n\nFacilities\nOur outdoor toilet blo
 ck can be made available on request.\n\nIf you have any questions or conce
 rns about your visit please email admin@nicholaspriory.com
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CATEGORIES:Featured,History
LOCATION:St Nicholas Priory\, Mint Lane\, Off Fore Street\, Exeter\, Devon\
 , EX4 3BL\, United Kingdom
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