In the same fatall yeere of reuolts, Perkin Warbeck, a counterfeit
Prince, landed in Cornwall, went to Bodmyn, assembled a trayne of
rake-hels, assaulted Excester, receyued the repulse, and in the
end sped, as is knowne, and as he deserued.
[1549.] The last Cornish rebellion, was first occasioned by
one Kilter, and other his associats of a Westerne parish, called,
S. Keueren, who imbrued their wicked hands in the guiltles blood of
one M. Body, as he sate in Commission at Helston for matters of
reformation in religion: and the yere following, it grew to a
general reuolt, vnder the conduct of Arundel, Wydeslade, Resogan,
and others, followed by 6000. with which power they marched into
Deuon, besieged and assaulted Excester, & gaue the L. Russell
(employed with an army against them) more then one hot encounter,
which yet (as euer) quayled in their ouerthrow.
In my particular view, I will make easie iournies from place to place,
as they lye in my way, taking the Hundreds for my guydes, vntill I
haue accomplished this wearisome voyage.
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