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Battle of Sampford Courtenay
1549Aug, 17

Battle of Sampford Courtenay: The Prayer Book Rebellion is quashed in England.

The Battle of Sampford Courtenay was one of the chief military engagements in the Western Rebellion of 1549.

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Events on 1549

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    Francis Xavier

    Jesuit priest Francis Xavier comes ashore at Kagoshima (Traditional Japanese date: 22 July 1549).