Henry VIII: Society & Rebellion Flashcards
How many more peers were there by the end of Henry VIII’s reign?
9
Where was there the strongest resistance to the Amicable Grant of 1525?
North Essex & South Sussex
What religious motive was there for the Pilgrimage of Grace?
Dissolution of the monasteries
What did the 1536 Law in Wales Act do?
Divided Wales in shires, gave them representation in parliament and brought Welsh laws in to line with English laws.
Which nobleman did Henry execute for treason in 1521?
Duke of Buckingham
The number of men in the gentry class increased during Henry’s reign to what figure?
Roughly 5,000
In what year did the Pilgrimage of Grace begin?
1536
How many taxation resisters were there to the Amicable Grant and who helped Henry to resolve the situation?
10,000 resistors; Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk
How many rebelled during the Pilgrimage of Grace?
30,000
How was the Pilgrimage of Grace suppressed?
The Duke of Norfolk suppressed renewed rebellions, declared martial law and 74 rebels were hanged
How did Henry suppress the Amicable Grant resistors?
Henry backed down, Wolsey begged the king for leniency towards the leaders
What did the 1536 Vagabonds Act stipulate?
It was the duty of parishes to care for the poor and hand out alms
When and why was the Council of the North re-
established?
1536, the north needed stronger governance following the Pilgrimage of Grace
What term is used for lordships that bordered Scotland and Wales?
Marches
How many people were convicted and executed for treason between 1532 and 1540?
308
