Consequences of the pilgrimage of grace Flashcards
How did it affect the king
It threatened him: It was the largest uprising of Henry’s reign involving 40000 men and the capture of castles and cities in the North. The rebels had the opportunity to drive him from his throne.
In terms of the Monasteries, How did the Pilgrimage affect them?
It sped up the closure of them: Henry realised that Monasteries were backing the Rebellion and opposed his policies.
How did it affect the Religious Reforms
It postponed the plans to carry them out: it was dangerous for them to do so as it was very obvious Catholicism was still extremely rife in the north and introducing Protestantism was a bad choice
How did it affect the Council of the North
It strengthed them
How did Robert die
Henry made a promise to negotiate and listen to the rebels, giving himself tome to retaliate and kill the rebels in 1537. he put the head of dead rebels on stakes under the london bridge
