pilgrimage of grace 1536 Flashcards
When was the first uprising (Lincolnshire rebellion)?
October 1536
What was the cause (religious)?
Henry VIII religious reforms which involved: dissolution of the monasteries leading to many religious followers e.g monks becoming homeless, new prayer book
What evidence could be used to show religion caused the pilgrimage of grace?
the five wounds of christ banner
How many people were involved in the first uprising?
10 000
How many people marched on York?
30 000
When was the second uprising?
January 1537
What caused the monasteries to be dissolved?
the 1536 act of suppresion
How many people where sentenced to death after the first rebellion?
over 100
What did the rebels demand in the pilgrimage of grace
return to the old ways of religion, removal of cromwell
What were the economic causes of the rebellion?
poor harvests in 1935 and 1936
How lead the rebellion?
Robert Aske
How many people were executed after the rebellion?
216
What did Henry VII do to buy himself so time to gather a army?
he gave into some of the rebels demands and gave them pardon
