1525 Bayham Abbey riot
| 1525 Bayham Abbey Riot | |||
|---|---|---|---|
The ruins of Bayham Abbey | |||
| Date | 4 June 1525 | ||
| Location | |||
| Caused by | Cardinal Wolsey suppressing Bayham Abbey to fund colleges he founded | ||
| Goals | Restoration of Bayham Abbey | ||
| Methods | Occupation | ||
| Resulted in | Rioters evicted after a week, 31 arrested | ||
| Parties | |||
| Lead figures | |||
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey | |||
| Casualties | |||
| Charged | 31 | ||
The 1525 Bayham Abbey riot was a civil disturbance on 4 June 1525 in Kent, England. It was instigated by local residents near Bayham Abbey in protest against the closure of the Abbey. The rioters occupied the Abbey for a week before 31 were arrested.