Northern Rebellion 1569
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- Northern Rebellion 1569
- Who?
- Earl of Northumberland
- Earl of Westmoreland
- Duke of Norfolk
- Where?
- North- Yorkshire & North East
- Why?
- Restore Catholic faith
- Overthrow Eliz for MQS
- Eliz had removed them as nobles
- What?
- Plan to marry Duke of Norfolk to MQS
- Eliz found out, Norfolk confessed and sent to tower
- Fearing execution, Earls revolted
- 9th November 1569: Revolt began with 5000 men
- Marched South, reached Braham Moor
- Most major cities stayed loyal to Eliz
- Eliz found out
- Moved MQS to Coventry
- Used Earl of Sussex, army of 10,000
- Outcome
- Rebels flled
- Northumberland caught in Scotland, executed
- Westmoreland escaped
- 450 rebels executed
- Who?
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