Henry VIII & The Pilgrimage of Grace Flashcards
In which year did the Pilgrimage of Grace start? (1)
1536
When was the first full English publication of the Bible? (1)
1535
What was the Act of Six Articles and when was it passed? (2)
It reasserted traditional Catholic doctrine as the basis of faith for the English Church.
1539
What was the King’s book? (1)
This was a book that seemed to provide evidence that Henry still supported Catholicism
Who was the leader of the Pilgrimage of Grace? (1)
Robert Aske
In what areas of England did the Pilgrimage mostly take place? (2)
Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
What was the banner of the rebellion?
The five wounds of Christ
Who were the rebels most upset with? (1)
Thomas Cromwell
Who did the people trust? (1)
Henry VIII
How did Henry respond to the Pilgrimage of Grace?
He exacted terrible execution
Robert Aske was hanged from the battlements of York
Over 200 people were also executed.
How many rebels were there?
35,000
How large was the King’s army and who commanded it? (2)
14,000
The Duke of Norfolk
How did Henry ‘quash’ the rebellion? (4)
He waited until the rebels had made their demands.
He accepted them and the rebels dispersed, thinking they had succeeded.
He then immediately went against this.
The Duke of Norfolk moved the troops in and dealt with the people in smaller groups.
What event is a parallel with the Pilgrimage of Grace?
The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381
