1497 Cornish uprising remembered

For a number of years now two leaders of the 1497 Cornish uprising against the unfair double tax of Henry VII have been remembered each year on 27th June. Michael Joseph An Gof at St Keverne and Thomas Flamank at Bodmin. For the second year now,  in addition to these two, a leader from Camborne, John Rosewarne is being remembered. The commemoration will involve a march by the children of the town starting at St Meriadoc Middle School at 11.00am. The march will end at the Parish Church where speeches will be made by a number of dignitaries followed by refreshments in the church hall for the children.

During and after the march the children will be singing a song in Cornish which they have learnt, a marching song written and composed by the late Richard Gendall. 

There were a number of named leaders involved in the 1497 uprising and it is hoped that in the future other towns will embrace their local oneKernow remembers some of its countless men and women who died especially Michael Joseph An Gof (St Kevern) and Thomas Flamank (Bodmin) who were hung drawn and quartered on this day in 1497, for leading a Cornish rebellion. Others remembered as well with Kammbronn commemorating their hero John Rosewarne. The parade begins at 11:00pm and ends at the Parish Church. Organized by Agan Tavas, Kernow Goth Old Cornwall Societies as well as supported by Celtic Nation Kernow.