Sir Francis Bigod, paradoxically a Protestant reformer who had supported the Pilgrimage for political reasons, launched an ill-conceived revolt when it became clear Henry would not keep his promises. He attempted to capture Hull and Scarborough simultaneously. Both attempts failed; the garrisons resisted. Bigod was captured in Cumberland, tried, and executed. His rebellion gave Henry VIII the pretext for the executions that ended the Pilgrimage movement.
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