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Henry VIII,the Reign
Pilgrimage of Grace,the Rebellion
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A list, with brief details, of people foremost involved in the uprisings of 1536
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Aske, Robert
Lawyer and principle organiser of the Pilgrimage of Grace, from Aughton, East Riding of Yorkshire
Executed in York, 12 July 1537
Bigod, Sir Francis
Involved in the first rising in 1536, but crucially instrumental in the rebellion revival in early 1537, after the pardons had been granted. His second rebellion was brutal crushed and led by the Duke of Norfolk devastating retribution taken
Blount, Elizabeth (Bessie)
Former mistress of Henry VIII and mother of his son Henry Fitzroy, lived at Kyme Castle in the heart of Lincolnshire, neighbour of Lord John Hussey who was an architect of the rebellion
Bowes, Robert
Lawyer with military experience. He led the rebels from the North East southward in 1536 but the following year he was made a member of the Kings Council in the North and he was knighted in 1539.
Brandon, Charles
Duke of Suffolk, long-time friend of Henry VIII, was married to Henry’s sister Mary, experienced military leader and a senior commander for the king during the uprisings of 1536-37
Chapuys, Eustace
Ambassador of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V to the English court of Henry VIII, he held talks with Lord John Hussey and Lord Thomas Darcy about and invasion of England by Charles V to restore allegiance to papal doctrine
Constable, Sir John
Took command of Hull after the town fell to William Stapleton’s army of rebels. In 1537 he presided over the trials and execution of Hull rebels
Constable, Sir Marmaduke
Another of the Constable kin, he remain faithful to the monarch
Constable, Sir Robert
Sided with the rebels. Executed in Hill 6 July 1537
Constable, Sir William
Sir Robert’s brother, sided with the rebels in the 1536 rising but then sat on the trial commission in 1537
Courtney, Henry
Marquis Exeter, senior royal commander in 1536 but was caught in Cromwell’s purge of some noble houses in 1538 and executed 9 December
Cranmer, Thomas
Archbishop of Canterbury and staunch reformist Burned at stake in the reign of Mary I
Cromwell, Richard
Thomas Cromwell’s nephew, active in the military preparations to suppress the Lincolnshire rising
Cromwell, Thomas
An architect of religious reformation and principle antagonist of the rebels
Darcy, Thomas Lord
Steward of Pontefract Castle, held talks with Eustace Chapuys, Charles V ambassador accompanied by Lord John Hussey to discuss an invasion of England by Imperial forces to restore traditional religious doctrine to England
Ellerker, Sir Ralph
Opponent of Sir Robert Constable, was included in the number of representative sent to Henry VIII on 1536
Hallam, John
Farmer and organiser during the Pilgrimage and leader of the second revolt the following year. Executed February 1537
Holagte, Robert
Prior of Watton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, adversary of John Hallam. Became a member of the Council in the North and later he was Archbishop of Canterbury
Howard, Thomas, third Duke of Norfolk
Senior commander involved in many conflicts during the reign of Henry VIII, principally through his work the revolt was suppressed
Hussey, Lord John
The Lincolnshire rebels expected his leadership. Held talks with Eustace Chapuys, Charles V ambassador accompanied by Lord Thomas Darcy to discuss an invasion of England by Imperial forces to restore traditional religious doctrine to England. Hussy’s wife was a close attendant of Princess Mary. Executed Lincoln July 1537
Kendall, Thomas
Vicar of Louth, his sermon on 1 October 1536 is attributed to being the start of the rebellion. Executed at Tyburn July 1537
Lee, Edward
Archbishop of York, indecisive throughout the crisis
Longland, John
Bishop of Lincoln and Henry VIII's confessor reputed to have been the first to persuade the King to annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragon
Melton, Nicholas
Captain Cobbler shoemaker from Louth, local organiser in Lincolnshire.
Miller, Thomas
Lancaster Herald, king’s messenger to and from the rebels. Later accused of loyalty to the pilgrims and executed in 1538
Moigne, Thomas
Recorder of Lincoln and a leader of the Lincolnshire rebels. Executed at Tyburn, March 1537
Percy, Henry, sixth Earl of Northumberland
Reputedly betrothed to Anne Boleyn but forced to leave court by Thomas Wolsey but did not become personally involved in the rebellion
Percy, Sir Ingram
Not personally involved in the rebellion however was taken prisoner and held in the Tower of London and died there
Percy, Sir Thomas
Younger brother of Henry and rebel leader. Executed Tyburn, May 1537
Sedbar, Adam
Abbot of Jervaulx. Executed at Tyburn June 1537
Stanley, Edward, third Earl of Derby
Royal commander, most powerful man in the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire
Stapleton, William
Lawyer and compatriot of Robert Aske, led the East Riding force that took Hull for the rebels
Talbot, George, fourth Earl of Shrewsbury.
A principle commander of royal forces that moved north from Nottinghamshire
Tempest Nicholas
Rebel captain, executed Tyburn 1537
Tunstall, Cuthbert
Bishop of Durham escaped from the rebels to Norham Castle, often a close advisor to Henry VIII, became President of henry’s Council in the North in 1537
Lawyer and principle organiser of the Pilgrimage of Grace, from Aughton, East Riding of Yorkshire
Executed in York, 12 July 1537
Bigod, Sir Francis
Involved in the first rising in 1536, but crucially instrumental in the rebellion revival in early 1537, after the pardons had been granted. His second rebellion was brutal crushed and led by the Duke of Norfolk devastating retribution taken
Blount, Elizabeth (Bessie)
Former mistress of Henry VIII and mother of his son Henry Fitzroy, lived at Kyme Castle in the heart of Lincolnshire, neighbour of Lord John Hussey who was an architect of the rebellion
Bowes, Robert
Lawyer with military experience. He led the rebels from the North East southward in 1536 but the following year he was made a member of the Kings Council in the North and he was knighted in 1539.
Brandon, Charles
Duke of Suffolk, long-time friend of Henry VIII, was married to Henry’s sister Mary, experienced military leader and a senior commander for the king during the uprisings of 1536-37
Chapuys, Eustace
Ambassador of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V to the English court of Henry VIII, he held talks with Lord John Hussey and Lord Thomas Darcy about and invasion of England by Charles V to restore allegiance to papal doctrine
Constable, Sir John
Took command of Hull after the town fell to William Stapleton’s army of rebels. In 1537 he presided over the trials and execution of Hull rebels
Constable, Sir Marmaduke
Another of the Constable kin, he remain faithful to the monarch
Constable, Sir Robert
Sided with the rebels. Executed in Hill 6 July 1537
Constable, Sir William
Sir Robert’s brother, sided with the rebels in the 1536 rising but then sat on the trial commission in 1537
Courtney, Henry
Marquis Exeter, senior royal commander in 1536 but was caught in Cromwell’s purge of some noble houses in 1538 and executed 9 December
Cranmer, Thomas
Archbishop of Canterbury and staunch reformist Burned at stake in the reign of Mary I
Cromwell, Richard
Thomas Cromwell’s nephew, active in the military preparations to suppress the Lincolnshire rising
Cromwell, Thomas
An architect of religious reformation and principle antagonist of the rebels
Darcy, Thomas Lord
Steward of Pontefract Castle, held talks with Eustace Chapuys, Charles V ambassador accompanied by Lord John Hussey to discuss an invasion of England by Imperial forces to restore traditional religious doctrine to England
Ellerker, Sir Ralph
Opponent of Sir Robert Constable, was included in the number of representative sent to Henry VIII on 1536
Hallam, John
Farmer and organiser during the Pilgrimage and leader of the second revolt the following year. Executed February 1537
Holagte, Robert
Prior of Watton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, adversary of John Hallam. Became a member of the Council in the North and later he was Archbishop of Canterbury
Howard, Thomas, third Duke of Norfolk
Senior commander involved in many conflicts during the reign of Henry VIII, principally through his work the revolt was suppressed
Hussey, Lord John
The Lincolnshire rebels expected his leadership. Held talks with Eustace Chapuys, Charles V ambassador accompanied by Lord Thomas Darcy to discuss an invasion of England by Imperial forces to restore traditional religious doctrine to England. Hussy’s wife was a close attendant of Princess Mary. Executed Lincoln July 1537
Kendall, Thomas
Vicar of Louth, his sermon on 1 October 1536 is attributed to being the start of the rebellion. Executed at Tyburn July 1537
Lee, Edward
Archbishop of York, indecisive throughout the crisis
Longland, John
Bishop of Lincoln and Henry VIII's confessor reputed to have been the first to persuade the King to annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragon
Melton, Nicholas
Captain Cobbler shoemaker from Louth, local organiser in Lincolnshire.
Miller, Thomas
Lancaster Herald, king’s messenger to and from the rebels. Later accused of loyalty to the pilgrims and executed in 1538
Moigne, Thomas
Recorder of Lincoln and a leader of the Lincolnshire rebels. Executed at Tyburn, March 1537
Percy, Henry, sixth Earl of Northumberland
Reputedly betrothed to Anne Boleyn but forced to leave court by Thomas Wolsey but did not become personally involved in the rebellion
Percy, Sir Ingram
Not personally involved in the rebellion however was taken prisoner and held in the Tower of London and died there
Percy, Sir Thomas
Younger brother of Henry and rebel leader. Executed Tyburn, May 1537
Sedbar, Adam
Abbot of Jervaulx. Executed at Tyburn June 1537
Stanley, Edward, third Earl of Derby
Royal commander, most powerful man in the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire
Stapleton, William
Lawyer and compatriot of Robert Aske, led the East Riding force that took Hull for the rebels
Talbot, George, fourth Earl of Shrewsbury.
A principle commander of royal forces that moved north from Nottinghamshire
Tempest Nicholas
Rebel captain, executed Tyburn 1537
Tunstall, Cuthbert
Bishop of Durham escaped from the rebels to Norham Castle, often a close advisor to Henry VIII, became President of henry’s Council in the North in 1537
