Henry VIII- Opposition to religious change Flashcards
How protestant was England on Henry’s death?
-Catholic because of doctrinal not legal changes,
How protestant was the court by Henry’s death?
-confused because of marriages.
-Anne of Cleves (p), Catherine Howard (C) and Catherine Parr (p).
How protestant was Gloucestershire by Henry’s death?
-Wills were still Catholic in wording
How protestant was London and Kent by Henry’s death?
20%.
How could it be argued England was more protestant by Henry’s death? (5)
-No monasteries.
-Pilgrimages banned.
-English prayers and bible (great bible) (1544 litany)
-10 Commandments
How could it be argued England was more Catholic by Henry’s death? (6)
-Laity took communion.
-Transubstantiations.
-No clerical marriage.
-Confirmation reinstated.
-salvation and confessions
-masses
What was the root cause of the pilgrimage of grace?
-The act of 10 articles.
What were the three elements to this religious uprising?
-The Lincolnshire rising.
-The pilgrimage of grace.
-Bigod revolt and Cumberland rising
What were the pilgrimage of grace’s economic/other motives? (6)
-Poor harvests between 1535-6.
-Enclosure.
-Rents.
-Taxations brought in by the 1534 subsidy act.
-opposition to inheritance tax.
-Mary in succession
What were the pilgrimage of grace’s religious motives?
-Aske the leader claimed religion was main reason.
-Restore some monks to monasteries.
-Lancashire- most risings started around monasteries.
-religion important in normal life.
How many rebels assembled for the pilgrimage of grace and where did they assemble?
40,000- Louth.
What rumours were going round that provoked the rebellion?
-Government commissioners dissolving smaller monasteries and collecting the subsidy
-Rumours that they were going to steal the church plate and jewels.
Where did the rebels seize?
-Rebels seized York.
-Lord Darcy gave them Pontefract castle.
How did the pilgrimage of grace end?
-Henry offered a pardon.
-Henry agreed with Aske not to dissolve any more monasteries until parliament met.
What happened once the pilgrimage of grace had ‘ended’?
-People suspicious of arrangement
-Francis Bigoid tried to raise another rising. (trying to attack Carlisle)
