BattlefieldsPilgrimage of Grace — Skipwith Moor Muster 1536
Tudor

Pilgrimage of Grace — Skipwith Moor Muster 1536

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

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
royal authority
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
c.2,000-4,000 East Riding commons
Outcome
Pilgrims assembled and marched south to join the main host at Doncaster under Aske
The Battle

History & Significance

Skipwith Moor in the East Riding served as a muster and rendezvous point for pilgrims rallying from the Vale of York parishes in October 1536. Thousands of commons assembled here under local gentry captains before marching toward Doncaster to join Robert Aske. The moor muster represented the breadth of support across the East Riding beyond the initial Beverley nucleus.

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