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Northern Earls Raise Retainers

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

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1569Date range
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Chronological records

1569

Thomas Percy Northumberland, 7th Earl13 November 1569

County Durham · House / House of Tudor

Northumberland and Westmorland mobilise retainers after fearing arrest, turning northern Catholic discontent into open armed rebellion.

Names involved

Thomas Percy Northumberland, 7th Earl

Provenance

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