JT Pilgrimage of Grace Flashcards
Why did Henry break with Rome (3)
1wanted people to only listen to him and not pope,
2 he resented the power and wealth of the church,
3 angry when pope refused to his divorce
How did Henry respond to demands of Rome (4)
stopped paying taxes to pope
made himself head of new church of England
closed down monesteries (disolution) 1536
and sold land which made him rich.
What problems did henry face after breaking with church (4)
he spent to much
conflict with the pope angered Catholics in Europe and he feared invasion
people didn’t like change in religion
people disliked Cromwell
What problems were caused by religious change 3
social - churches were centre of peoples live king tool this away
political - prominent nobels lost influence
ecconomic- disolution made Henry rich but he still increased taxes
Religious many didnt like new religious changes
What was the pilgrimage of Grace
Protest against changes in 1536 led by Robert Aske
Why was it called pilgrimage of Grace
to demonstrate its peaceful intentions
How did the rebels protest
They (800 pilgrims) captured towns in the north
What were the demands of the pilgrims (4)
England return to catholicism
fire corrupt ministers
restore monesteries
recognise pope as head
How did the king respond to the pilgrims
1 he sent duke of norfolk to negotiate with rebels- norfolk assured them the king would listen.
2 Aske went to london for christmas with the king and rebels went home.
3 In January rebels attacked a castle in the north. As a warning Norfolk hung 74 rebels.
Aske was called back to london was arrested and hung
why did rebels attack castles in the north in January 1537
because they heard that the king had no intention of sticking to his word.
what were the consequences of the peasants revolt (4)
no more religious rebellions took place in henry’s reign
henry had total control of the country and ended the power of the catholic church
protestants became more confident in introducing protestant ideas leading to more changes in church services.
what were the long term significance of pilgrimage of grace
it is often called the forgotten rebellion because of its lack of impact
What was act of supremacy
1534 parliament agreed Henry to become head of the church of England
What was act of supression
introduced by cromwell in 1536 closed monesteries and sold land
what was valor ecctesiatins
cromwell evaluated church finances
