What is Kett's Rebellion?
'''Kett's Rebellion''' was a fight in [[Norfolk]] during the reign of [[Edward VI of England]]. The rebellion was led by Robert Kett of [[Wymondham]], Norfolk. It started in July 1549. Kett's Rebellion started in [[Wymondham]] after a small group of peasants (poor people) got together to protest against [[baron]]s, who had stolen the common land, leaving the poor people to die of hunger. The leader was Robert Kett. The peasants marched 16&nbsp;kilometres into [[Norwich]] and gathered on [[Mousehold Heath]]. They attracted the support of the poorer people of Norwich. Hundreds of peasants were killed and 300 were captured and executed in Norwich. Robert Kett was captured, held in the [[Tower of London]] and then hanged at [[Norwich Castle]] on 7 December 1549. [[Category:1549]] [[Category:Rebellions in Europe]] [[Category:16th century in England]] [[Category:16th-century rebellions]] [[Category:1540s in Europe]] {{history-stub}}