1549 was the year of Kett's Rebellion, when thousands of ordinary people in Norfolk protested against the enclosure of common land by wealthy landowners. Robert Kett, himself a landowner, changed sides and became their leader. He led them to Norwich where they made their camp a mile outside the city. Within days their numbers had grown to 20,000 and the mayor, Thomas Cod, had no choice but to let them in. Today it might have been called the Norfolk Spring or Occupy Norwich.
In this highly original historical novel, Neil Rathmell lets Robert Kett tell his own true story and weaves into it a moving love story of his own.
The novelist, Matthew Branton, called it, 'A page-turning read and an illuminating insight into important events in our history which are often effaced.'
In this highly original historical novel, Neil Rathmell lets Robert Kett tell his own true story and weaves into it a moving love story of his own.
The novelist, Matthew Branton, called it, 'A page-turning read and an illuminating insight into important events in our history which are often effaced.'
