19 January 1537
Bigod's Rebellion
Bigod's attempt to seize Hull fails and the renewed northern rebellion loses momentum.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Hull in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Bigod's attempt to seize Hull fails and the renewed northern rebellion loses momentum.
Parliament appoints Hotham governor of Hull and its important military magazine.
Hotham denies the King access to Hull's large store of weapons and ammunition.
Charles denounces Hotham after being refused entry to Hull.
Charles denounces Hotham after being refused entry to Hull.
Charles travels from York to demand entry to Hull and its military magazine.
Charles travels from York to demand entry to Hull and its military magazine.
Hotham refuses Charles entry to Hull under Parliament's instructions.
Hotham refuses Charles entry to Hull under Parliament's instructions.
Hotham refuses Charles entry to Hull and denies him access to the town's magazine.
Hotham refuses Charles I entry to Hull and its military magazine.
Charles directs an unsuccessful attempt to force Hull's Parliamentarian garrison to submit.
Charles directs an unsuccessful attempt to force Hull's Parliamentarian garrison to submit.
Hotham's defenders open sluices and flood approaches around Hull.
Hotham's garrison drives away Royalists attempting to burn buildings outside the walls.
Parliament directs Holland to help secure Hull against Royalist pressure.
Relieves Hull for the Parliamentarians
Raises the Siege of Hull on behalf of the Royalists
Appointed Governor of Hull
Fairfax helps prevent Hull from falling during the Royalist siege, preserving an important Parliamentarian base in Yorkshire.
Provenance
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