the Cornish and West Devonians had they possessed any cavalry. Contemporary Exeter historian John Hooker wrote that the rebel army would not surrender until most of their number had been slain or captured. Lord John Russell was quoted that his army had killed between five and six hundred enemy and his pursuit of the rebel retreat killed a further seven hundred. The Devon men made a vain attempt to find safety in Somerset but, one by one, they were caught and mostly hanged, drawn and quartered by troops led by Sir Peter Carew and Sir Hugh Paulet. The Cornishmen headed for home but tried one final time to stand against Russell at Okehampton. Russell planned another attack but in the morning, he received news from the informer, Kessell, that the Cornish forces had been decimated and that the remaining Cornishmen were now back across the River Tamar. References Further reading The Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549. Phase five: the rebels' last stand at Sampford Courtenay and the aftermath of the rebellion. Devon Perspectives Military history of Cornwall Battles involving the Cornish 16th century in Cornwall Military history of Devon 16th century in Devon Conflicts in 1549 1549 in England 16th-century military history of the Kingdom of England