the causes of the 1536 rebellions?

Question 1

what would many say sparked the initial risings?

Answer 1

• religious factors and new policies such as the dissolution of the monasteries
• Cromwell’s banning of traditional catholic practices such as pilgrimages and worship of saints

Question 2

why did the changes in religious policy spark anger and fear amongst many people?

Answer 2

• because it went against centuries of beliefs
• many believed that catholic practices improved their after-life
• therefore the break with rome and dissolution of monasteries threatened what would happen to people after death.

Question 3

how is religion being a main factor reflected in the lincolnshire rising and POG?

Answer 3

• The name “pilgrimage of grace” suggests relgious motive
• the rebels also carried a banner which showed the five wounds that Christ recieved during his crusifixion making it clear that they believed they were rebelling in God’s name.

Question 4

who was suffering the most from economic hardship?

Answer 4

the northearn parts of England

Question 5

what made economic hardship worse during the period?

Answer 5

the 1534 subsidy which made asked for taxtion during peace time which caused massive resentment

Question 6

appart from the tax being collected during peace time, what other aspects of the 1534 subsidy caused increased resentment?

Answer 6

• the commissoners who went to collect it had to inquire into each persons ability to pay
• intrusive

Question 7

why were some tenants angry?

Answer 7

as they were subject to enclosures and entry fines.

Question 8

what members of the northern nobility become involved in the rebellions?

Answer 8

• Sir Thomas Percy
• Lord Darcy
• Lord Hussey

Question 9

what did the involvement of these Northern nobility lead historian Geoffrey Elton to believe?

Answer 9

that the Pilgrimage of grace was actually a result of the court plot.

Question 10

what act was resented by the Nobility?

Answer 10

1535 Act of uses