Robert Kett and William Kett black plaque
Overview
Robert Kett and William Kett black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England South Norfolk. This black commemorative plaque records: Seeking a fairer society in Norfolk, Robert Kett supported by his brother William, led a rebellion of more than 15000 people in 1549. The rising was crushed and over 3000 died.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: Seeking a fairer society in Norfolk, Robert Kett supported by his brother William, led a rebellion of more than 15000 people in 1549.
People and events
The saved account records: The rising was crushed and over 3000 died.
How it worked
The saved account records: On 7th December1549 Robert was hanged for treason at Norwich Castle and William from Wymondham Abbey's west tower.
What remains
The saved account records: This plaque was erected in 1999 to remember the man and his struggle for a more just society in Norfolk.
Why it mattered
Robert Kett and William Kett black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Seeking a fairer society in Norfolk, Robert Kett supported by his brother William, led a rebellion of more than 15000 people in 1549. The rising was crushed and over 3000 died. On 7th December1549 Robert was hanged for treason at Norwich Castle and William from Wymondham Abbey's west tower. This plaque was erected in 1999 to remember the man and his struggle for a more just society in Norfolk. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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