Bigods Rebellion
A new rising takes place in Cumberland and Westmorland called Bigods Rebellion (which Aske attempted to prevent) under Sir Francis Bigod, of Settrington in the North Riding of Yorkshire
Role range: 1509-1547
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Francis Bigod Biography and Timeline
Follow Francis Bigod through 6 dated historical records for England.
Francis Bigod, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1537–1537Years on this page
1537
Death of Francis Bigod
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
Role range: 1509-1547
Execution
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
Role range: 1509-1547
Pilgrimage of Grace
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed. A new rising takes place in Cumberland and Westmorland called Bigods Rebellion (which Aske attempted to prevent) under Sir Francis Bigod, of Settrington in the North Riding of Yorkshire
Role range: 1509-1547
Treason
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
Role range: 1509-1547
Execution of Francis Bigod
Francis Bigod is hanged, drawn and quartered after launching a renewed northern rising that collapsed early in 1537.
Role range: 1537
Records, sources and methodology
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