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Events on Thursday 17 June 1497 1
1497Cornish Rebellion of 1497Cornish commoners march on London to protest war taxationLed by Michael An Gof and Thomas Flamank, thousands of Cornishmen marched toward London to protest taxes raised to fund a campaign against Scotland. The rebels were defeated at the Battle of Deptford Bridge near Blackheath on 17 June 1497. An Gof and Flamank were captured and executed for treason.