Bigod's rebellion

Bigod's rebellion
	Part of European wars of religion; and the English Reformation
Date	16 January – 10 February 1537
Location	Cumberland and Westmorland, England
Result	Royal victory; execution of many rebels
Belligerents
English Catholics	Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
Sir Francis Bigod ; Lord Darcy ; Lord Hussey ;	King Henry VIII
Casualties and losses
	216 executed

Bigod's rebellion of January 1537 was an armed rebellion by English Catholics in Cumberland and Westmorland against King Henry VIII of England and the English Parliament. It was led by Sir Francis Bigod, of Settrington in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

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