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Suppression Execution at Carlisle — Pilgrimage of Grace Aftermath 1537

1537
Cumberland, England
Also known as: Carlisle rebel executions 1537 · Cumberland leaders hanged Carlisle 1537
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Cumberland and Westmorland rebels
VS
Victor
Crown (Henry VIII)
Outcome
Cumberland and Westmorland rebel leaders tried and executed at Carlisle after Bigod revolt; six rebel leaders hanged in chains at Carlisle gates
The Battle

History & Significance

The Carlisle executions of 1537 completed the suppression of the Lake Counties involvement in the Pilgrimage of Grace. Six men were hanged in chains at the Carlisle city gates as a public warning. Henry VIII specifically ordered that executions should take place at the gates of the towns that had risen to maximise their deterrent effect. The hangings at Carlisle ended organised northern resistance to the Reformation for a generation.

Casualties & Losses

Six rebel leaders hanged in chains at Carlisle

Forces Involved

Royal commission under Lord Clifford

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Suppression Execution at Carlisle — Pilgrimage of Grace Aftermath 1537

Roman and medieval town area bounded by Heads Lane West Wall and Blackfriars Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Carlisle Cathedral precinct
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
City wall, NE side
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Town wall, section on West Walls
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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