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Pilgrimage of Grace — Beverley Muster Second Wave 1537

1537
Yorkshire, England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Beverley Rebels
Forces
royal garrison forces
VS
Victor
Royal Forces
Forces
Several hundred East Riding rebels
Outcome
Second muster crushed; Bigod fled; Beverley leaders arrested and executed.
The Battle

History & Significance

The second wave of revolt led by Sir Francis Bigod in January 1537 revived the pilgrim movement. A muster at Beverley brought fresh East Riding men into the field, though in far smaller numbers than the autumn rising. The assembly was quickly dispersed as royal forces advanced.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Pilgrimage of Grace — Beverley Muster Second Wave 1537

Blackfriars (remains of)
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Site of Preceptory of the Holy Trinity (Knights Hospitallers)
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Hall Garth moated site south of Beverley Minster
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Square barrow on Westwood Common, 120m south of Blackmill
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Square barrow on Westwood Common, 50m west of Blackmill
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
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