Robert Ket
Robert Ket , also Robert Kett, († December 7, 1549 in Norwich ) was leader of a peasant uprising (Kett's Rebellion, Norfolk Rebellion) in the 16th century in England.
Ket was a tanner by trade and owned land with his brother William in Wymondham , Norfolk . In the summer of 1549 there were riots between farmers from Wymondham and a landlord , it was about enclosures from the property of a dissolved monastery. The riot quickly expanded to around 16,000 people, and Ket spontaneously joined and became their leader. First, the insurgents formulated a complaint in which they u. a. Demanded fishing rights and restrictions on enclosures. When this was not granted, Ket also turned down an offer of royal amnesty, on August 1, 1549 he occupied Norwich with his troops . In the ensuing armed conflict, the troops of John Dudley , Earl of Warwick Kets destroyed forces at Dussindale . Robert Ket and his brother were arrested and later executed.
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| SURNAME | Ket, Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kett, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English leader of a peasant uprising |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th century or 16th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 7, 1549 |
| Place of death | Norwich |