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Scrope Rebellion and Execution at York 1405

1405
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Archbishop Scrope rebellion 1405 · Rebellion of 1405
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Archbishop Scrope and Thomas Mowbray
Forces
Henry Percy and Neville loyalists
VS
Victor
Henry IV under Ralph Neville
Forces
Rebel muster of Scrope's adherents c.8000
Outcome
Scrope and Mowbray led rebel muster on Shipton Moor but were tricked into disbanding; arrested and executed; Scrope's execution caused outrage as an archbishop
The Battle

History & Significance

First execution of an English archbishop since Becket; generated lasting resentment; Henry IV reportedly fell ill shortly after and contemporaries linked this to sacrilege

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Scrope Rebellion and Execution at York 1405

Merchant's Hall, Fossgate
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
South angle tower of Roman fortress
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Medieval stone town house known as The Norman House to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
St Peter's Hospital, part of undercroft beneath the Theatre Royal
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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