BattlefieldsNorthern Rising — Suppression at Hexham and Border Clearance 1570
Tudor

Northern Rising — Suppression at Hexham and Border Clearance 1570

1570
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Hexham rebel suppression 1570 · Border clearance after Northern Rising
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Northern rebels and refugees
VS
Victor
Crown (Elizabeth I)
Outcome
Rebel refugees pursued into the border country; executions at Hexham; some rebels escaped to Scotland
The Battle

History & Significance

After the collapse of the Northern Rising the earls of Northumberland and Westmorland fled to Scotland. Their supporters who could not escape were systematically hunted and executed. Hexham was a processing point for captured rebels. Northumberland was eventually surrendered by the Scottish regent and executed at York in 1572.

Forces Involved

Royal forces under Sussex; border garrisons

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