Northern Rebellion ended by defeat of the rebel army in Cumberland

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The Northern Rebellion ends in failure when Leonard Dacre's rebel army is defeated by Lord Hunsdon at a battle near Naworth in Cumberland. The leaders flee to Scotland, but Northumberland is captured two years later and brought to York, where he is executed.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Northern Rebellion ended by defeat of the rebel army in Cumberland". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15100, accessed 19 March 2024.]

15100 Northern Rebellion ended by defeat of the rebel army in Cumberland 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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