BattlefieldsPilgrimage of Grace — Skipton Castle Holds Against Rebels 1536
Tudor

Pilgrimage of Grace — Skipton Castle Holds Against Rebels 1536

1536
England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Pilgrimage of Grace rebels
Forces
rebel pilgrims demanding surrender
VS
Victor
Clifford garrison
Forces
Clifford garrison
Outcome
Castle held; Clifford remained loyal; rebels bypassed and continued to Pontefract.
The Battle

History & Significance

Henry Clifford Earl of Cumberland held Skipton Castle against rebel pressure during the Pilgrimage of Grace. The castle commanded the Craven gateway into Lancashire and its resistance prevented rebels from controlling the main western Pennine routes.

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