BattlefieldsPilgrimage of Grace — Hull Surrender October 1536
Tudor

Pilgrimage of Grace — Hull Surrender October 1536

1536
Yorkshire East Riding, England
Also known as: Surrender of Hull to Pilgrims 1536 · Hull gates opened to rebels 1536
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Yorkshire East Riding, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Hull garrison
Forces
Hull garrison under Sir William Constable
VS
Victor
Rebels (Pilgrims)
Forces
Pilgrims c.10,000
Outcome
Hull garrison surrendered the town to rebel host; significant artillery and supplies fell into rebel hands
The Battle

History & Significance

The surrender of Hull in October 1536 was a major blow to royal authority. Hull was the main port and arsenal for the north. The fall of the town gave the Pilgrims access to artillery and supplies while denying them to the Crown. It demonstrated that even walled and garrisoned towns could not hold against the scale of the rising.

Casualties & Losses

Minimal — negotiated surrender

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