BattlefieldsPilgrimage of Grace — Westmorland Muster 1536
Tudor

Pilgrimage of Grace — Westmorland Muster 1536

1536
Westmorland, England
Also known as: Westmorland rising 1536 · Shap rising 1536
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Westmorland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Local royal authority
VS
Victor
Rebels (Pilgrims)
Outcome
Westmorland tenants under Lord Clifford pressure rose and joined northern pilgrimage host
The Battle

History & Significance

Westmorland saw spontaneous rising among tenant farmers and small gentry with grievances over dissolution and enclosure. The county mustered in the area of Shap and Appleby. The participation of Westmorland completed the encirclement of the north and put pressure on royal garrison at Carlisle.

Forces Involved

Westmorland commons and minor gentry

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