A questionable role in the rebellion was played by Leonard Dacre, an early sympathiser of Mary. At the outbreak of the rebellion, he travelled to Elizabeth's court at Windsor to claim the heritage of his young nephew, the 5th Baron Dacre. After the latter's untimely death in 1569, this had descended to his sisters, all married to sons of the Duke of Norfolk. Dacre returned to Northern England, ostensibly a faithful partisan of Elizabeth, but his intentions remain unclear. After the retreat of the rebels, he seized Greystoke Castle and fortified his own Naworth Castle, where he gathered 3,000 Cumbrian troops and tried to keep up the appearance of good relations with the Queen. He held out against a siege of the royal army under Baron Hunsdon but then attacked the retreating army at Gelt River. Though Hunsdon was outnumbered, he charged Dacre's foot with his cavalry, killing 300-400 and capturing 200-300 men. Dacre escaped via Scotland to Flanders, where he died in exile.

What did Dacre do first, seize Greystoke Castle, or fortify his own Naworth Castle?
seized Greystoke Castle
En tvivelaktig roll i upproret spelades av Leonard Dacre, en tidig sympatisör av Maria. Vid upprorets utbrott reste han till Elisabets hov vid Windsor för att göra anspråk på arvet efter sin unge brorson, den 5:e baron Dacre. Efter den senares olägliga död 1569 hade detta nedstigit till hans systrar, alla gifta med söner till hertigen av Norfolk. Dacre återvände till norra England, skenbart en trogen partisan till Elisabet, men hans avsikter förblir oklara. Efter rebellernas reträtt intog han Greystoke Castle och befäste sitt eget Naworth Castle, där han samlade 3 000 kumbriska trupper och försökte hålla skenet uppe av goda relationer med drottningen. Han höll ut mot en belägring av den kungliga armén under baron Hunsdon men anföll sedan den retirerande armén vid Gelt River. Trots att Hunsdon var underlägsen, åtalade han Dacres fot med sitt kavalleri, dödade 300-400 och tillfångatog 200-300 man. Dacre rymde via Skottland till Flandern, där han avled i exil. Vad gjorde Dacre först, intog Greystoke Castle eller befäste sitt eget Naworth Castle?
A questionable role in the rebellion was played by Leonard Dacre, an early sympathizer of Maria. At the outbreak of the rebellion, he traveled to Elizabeth's court at Windsor to claim the inheritance of his young nephew, the 5th Baron Dacre. After the latter's untimely death in 1569, this had descended to his sisters, all married to the sons of the Duke of Norfolk. Dacre returned to northern England, ostensibly a faithful partisan to Elizabeth, but his intentions remain unclear. After the rebel retreat, he captured Greystoke Castle and consolidated his own Naworth Castle, where he gathered 3,000 Cumbrian troops and attempted to keep the appearance up of good relations with the Queen. He held out against a siege of the royal army under Baron Hunsdon but then attacked the retreating army at Gelt River. Although outnumbered, Hunsdon charged Dacre's foot with his cavalry, killing 300-400 and capturing 200-300 men. Dacre escaped via Scotland to Flanders, where he died in exile. What did Dacre do first, capture Greystoke Castle or consolidate his own Naworth Castle?
beslagtog Greystoke Castle
seized Greystoke Castle