HVIII society Flashcards
What were the amicable grants
Tax subsidies where wolesely tried to raise funds for Henry’s war with France.
Amicable grants rebellion
1525 there was an uprising against tax
What happened in the amicable Grants rebellion
Norfolk and Suffolk faced with 4000 resistors in Suffolk,Essex and Kent
- they were unemployed and couldn’t pay
Debasment
Where Henry melted down the coin and devalued the money which caused inflation
When was the pilgrimage of grace
1536
Who was aske
He was the organised leader of the pilgrimage of grace
Tried to negotiate with the king and was executed in 1537 after renewal outbreak of the rebellion in jan 1537
Lincolnshire rising 1536
Crown attempt to impose Duke of Suffolk on Lincoln as great magnate
2nd Oct - 18th Oct
Spreads from South to Pontefract Castle
Consequences of the pilgramge of grace
74 rebels hanged including aske
The religious motives for the pilgrimage of grace
Disillusion of the monasteries with this there was also the fear that the north would be in poverty due to the selling of monastic lands.
Fear for the loss of traditions from parish churches.
Secular motives for the pilgrimage of grace
Taxation by the ordinary people.
The crown imposing the Duke of Suffolk in Lincoln
Govt reaction to pilgrimage of grace
Norfolk promised to stop disillusion this was a lie
How many gentry families were there
5000 in 1540
Suggested by john guy
How many knighthoods were there
200 knightly families in 1524
Stuggested by Susan brigden
Who were Elites
Traditional nobles
The greater gentry
Had considerable political and economic influence
The Act resuming liberties to the crown
1536
Affinity
People who had relationship with a person of a higher status
Laws in Wales act
1536
Devided wales into shire counties the had direct rep in the HofC
Brought wales in the same legal framework as England
Bastard fudelism
Haven’t died out still factor in 1514
Pontefract articles
Express a range of religious grievances
Secular motives
- Ordinary rebels - economic grievances
- Duke of Suffolk - Lincolnshire
- Rebellions 1536 brought abt by court consiracies bc councillors who supported cath of A
Duke of Suffolk
Non royal title had a good relationship with the king
Given property in Lincoln 1536
Bad harvest
Caused inflation, lack of jobs ppl rebelled
Monasteries
Large num we’re dissalusioned if they weren’t making a certain amt of money per year
Ppl feared an attack on the parish churches next
