The Lewes Riot is a fascinating account of a little-known event in English history. When a group of Catholic soldiers arrived in the town of Lewes in 1555, they were greeted with hostility by the local population. Over the course of several weeks, tensions between the two groups escalated, culminating in a violent riot that left several people dead. With its vivid descriptions of the chaotic and bloody events that took place, The Lewes Riot is a gripping and thoroughly engaging historical account.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.