Pilgrimage of Grace 1536 Flashcards
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King at time
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- Henry VIII
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Name of Lawyer who led rebellion
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- Robert Aske
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What did Aske and rebels all believe in
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- Royal authority and social hierarchy
-therefore had no intention of challenging Henry
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Religious causes of Rebellion
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- Reformation of Church- made himself head of church of England, influenced by protestant religion, however didn’t support it
- Dissolution of monasteries
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Effects of dissolution of monasteries
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- monasteries were staples of the community, and looked after people, therefore social effects
6
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Why did people dislike Thomas Cromwell
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- Henry’s most faithful servant, many believed he was at fault for new religious policies
- Son of a blacksmith- people felt he wants good enough to advise the king
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What was the Pilgrim’s oath
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- Rebelling in the name of God
- Rebelling to protect the king and his children
- Rebelling to get rid of Thomas Cromwell
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People involved in Rebellion
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- Monks and Catholics
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Demands of the rebels
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- Restoration of monasteries
- Recognise the pope as head of the church
- Cromwell to be dismissed
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Significant events
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- October 27 Aske and 30,000 met with Duke of Norfolk who had 8000 men
-Norfolk reassured them that he would take a list of their demands straight to the king - Aske spent Christmas with Henry, who reassured him that he and the rebels had his full support
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Short term consequences
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- Aske killed in york in 1537
- Cromwell remains Henry’s most faithful servant
- monastery land continued to be sold
- 200 executions took place at end of rebellion- no more rebellions in Henry’s reign
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Long term consequences
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- Henry created Council of the North, increasing power to loyal families and securing border with Scotland
