Cromwell , after the death of the Earl of Northumberland in 1537 , had marked its property for his own . After the Pilgrimage of Grace , many conservative nobles were accused of treason . Neville was arrested on 3 November 1538 , for conspiracy , along with his cousin Henry Pole . They were charged with high treason for conspiracy with Henry 's exiled brother , Cardinal Reginald Pole : " devising to maintain , promote , and advance Cardinal Pole , late Dean of Exeter , enemy of the King , beyond the sea , and to deprive the King . " Neville was sent to the Tower , tried at Westminster , and beheaded on 8 December at Tower Hill
Pilgrimage of Grace
Pilgrimage of Grace
Edward Neville