Montagu's brother Reginald was in exile at the time due to his opposition of Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon. They were committed to the Tower of London and Lord Montagu was attainted and his honours forfeited on 2 December 1538.
Montagu's brother Reginald was in exile due to his opposition of Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon. They were imprisoned at the Tower of London and Lord Montagu was convicted and stripped of his titles on December 2, 1538.