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Wyatt's Rebellion

Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent

A rising against Mary I that cost Lady Jane Grey her life.

In 1554 Sir Thomas Wyatt, from Allington Castle, led a rebellion against Mary I's plan to marry Philip of Spain. He marched thousands of Kentish men to London, but the City gates were shut against him, and he surrendered.

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When
1554
Where
51.2900, 0.5000
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Allington Castle is a private home, visible from the riverside path along the Medway.

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