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Bigod's Rebellion

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1537Date range
1Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1537

Henry VIII16 January 1537

Settrington · House / House of Tudor

Sir Francis Bigod launches a new rising after distrust grows over Henry VIII's promises to the north.

Henry VIII19 January 1537

Hull · House / House of Tudor

Bigod's attempt to seize Hull fails and the renewed northern rebellion loses momentum.

Names involved

Henry VIII

Provenance

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