Yorkshire in History

The standard of revolt is raised in Yorkshire. Morcar is declared the new Earl. A coalition of Yorkshire, Northumbria & Mercia against Tostig

Northumbrian rebels move against Tostig's officials and declare that they will no longer accept his rule.

Edwin joins Morcar in assembling regional forces to block Harald Hardrada's advance toward York.

Morcar mobilises Northumbrian forces with Edwin of Mercia as the Norwegian invasion moves toward York.

William begins a devastating campaign across northern England intended to deny food and support to further rebels.

Robert the Bruce leads border raids as far south as Yorkshire

Henry returns from exile by landing in Yorkshire

Neville is displaced by the Woodvilles & joins Robin of Redesdale

Royal authority is restored in Yorkshire after the tax rebellion, preventing the unrest from becoming a broader dynastic challenge.

Resistance to taxation for the Breton campaign develops into a serious rising in Yorkshire.

A tax-resistant crowd kills Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, while he attempts to enforce the king's financial demands.

Helps put down the rebellion of the Pilgrimage of Grace

Puts down the rebellion of the Pilgrimage of Grace

Sympathizes with the rebels because she is a Catholic

Henry sends Norfolk to promise a Parliament & pardon the rebels. Demands that Parliament not be subservient to the Royal will. Demands Mary be legitimized, the Popes authority restored & Church powers returned. Aske believes Henrys promise to open Parliament but the rebels suppressed

When the rebellion in the north broke out, Pilgrimage of Grace, Shrewsbury promptly raised forces on his own authority, and his courage and fidelity on this occasion perhaps saved Henrys crown

Yorkshire rebels who call themselves the "pilgrimage of grace". The rebels demand the restoration of the Popes authority

The Pilgrimage of Grace begins in Yorkshire under Robert Aske after the failure of the Lincolnshire Rising.

The Pilgrimage of Grace begins in Yorkshire under Robert Aske against religious change and royal policy.

Robert Aske and other northern leaders are arrested after renewed unrest gives Henry VIII grounds for reprisals.

Birth of Ferdinando Fairfax, later second Lord Fairfax of Cameron

Wentworth was first elected to the House of Commons as a Yorkshire representative.

Wentworth returned to Parliament as one of Yorkshire's knights of the shire.

Wentworth represented Yorkshire in the first Parliament summoned by Charles I.

The Crown appointed Wentworth sheriff, preventing him from sitting in the 1626 Parliament.

Wentworth refused to contribute to the forced loan imposed without parliamentary consent.

Arabella Wentworth died, leaving Wentworth with their young children.

Wentworth married Elizabeth Rhodes before beginning his Irish administration.

Raises the Yorkshire Redcaps to fight in the Bishops War for which he is knighted

Raises a forces called the Yorkshire Redcaps for which he is knighted

Strafford's attainder prevented his son William from immediately inheriting the earldom and family honours.

Cavendish leads the Royalist mobilisation across Yorkshire and northern England.

Charles abandons the Hull siege after flooding and strong resistance frustrate the Royalists.

Charles abandons the Hull siege after flooding and strong resistance frustrate the Royalists.

Lambert commands Parliamentarian forces against renewed Royalist resistance in northern England during the Second Civil War.

Rainsborough is ordered north to take command around the Royalist stronghold of Pontefract during renewed resistance.