Henry VIII Rebellions Flashcards
When was the Amicable Grant resistance?
1525
What was the cause of the Amicable Grant rebellion?
Wolsey was trying to raise £800,000
How many rebels were there in the Amicable Grant resistance?
1,000 at Essex / Suffolk; 4,000 at Norfolk
What else was happening at the time of the Amicable Grant resistance?
Debt due to Henry’s wars with France, Wolsey was only granted 1/2 of his requested sum from Parliament, subsidy from 1523 not fully collected.
Who were the leaders of the Amicable Grant resistance?
Nobody notable
What threat did the Amicable Grant resistance post to London?
Not much - rebels at Essex/Norfolk/Suffolk never moved out of local areas, though there was some resistance in London
How easily was the Amicable Grant resistance dealt with?
Easily - Dukes urged Henry for concessions, which he granted, and the rebels dispersed.
What was the outcome of the Amicable Grant resistance?
Rebellion met its goals, the ringleaders were pardoned and the Grant was abandoned. Wolsey was blamed for all of this.
What were the motives of the Pilgrimage of Grace / Lincolnshire Rising?
Opposition to dissolution. Wanted Abbeys untouched and Church restored. Wanted recent Protestant changes repealed. Removal of Cromwell.
What were some non-religious motives of the POG/LR?
Wanted the North to have a greater say in affairs, the removal of Cromwell, and due to an unpopular 1534 subsidy.
What was the support for the POG/LR?
POG had 36,000 (!) supporters. The LR had 20,000 rise up, with many monks joining.
What else was happening at the time of the POG/LR?
1534 Tudor Subsidy, Break from Rome, Henry began asset stripping Church.
Who were the leaders of the POG/LR?
POG was led by Robert Aske, a successful lawyer. LR was led by Lord Hussey, significant local noble.
What threat did the POG/LR pose to London?
Not much from the LR, as it stayed in Lincoln - though the rebel force was considerable. The POG posed a threat due to sheer army size, and took York, Hull and Pontefract then spread southwards.
How easily was the POG/LR dealt with?
The LR was easy - army sent under Suffolk, rebels compromised. POG - Pontefract surrendered, Norfolk sent but had to retreat, Henry backed down and granted a general pardon.
