AS FP2 : Henry VIII, Social impact of religious upheaval ; Pilgrimage of Grace

Question 1

When was the Pilgrimage of Grace - what was initially significant about it?

Answer 1

1536 - Largest popular uprising since 1381

Question 2

Conceptual Awareness

What were the causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace?

Answer 2

• Lincolnshire uprising ; rebelling against the reformation and dissolution of the monastaries - their leaders were brutally killed.
• Concerns over religious changes
• Poor Harvest and high taxes, normally monastaries would help but they had been closed
• Lack of power in the North

Question 3

How many rebels were involved in the rebellion?

Answer 3

60,000

Question 4

Who was the leader of the rebellion?

Answer 4

Robert Aske

Question 5

Which noble became involved in the rebellion ; what castle was taken?

Answer 5

Lord Darcy and Pontefract castle (most important castle in the North)

Question 6

How many rebels were killed?

Answer 6

178

Question 7

What was the significance of the Pilgrimage of Grace?
[5 consequences]

Answer 7

• Council in the North re-organised and established in York, extending Henry’s ROYAL AUTHORITY
• Henry became more tyrannous e.g killed 178 rebels despite promising to give them pardons.
• The Earl of Northumberland was made to give up his land to the crown and Sir Thomas percy (his brother) was killed
• Challenged Henry’s authority
• Knock-on effect of Thomas Cromwell’s fall from power