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Bigods Rebellion

England · Religion / Church of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1537Date range
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Chronological records

1537

Francis BigodJanuary 1537

Religion / Church of England

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

Names involved

Francis Bigod

Provenance

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