the pilgrimage of grace 1536

Question 1

when did the pilgrimage of grace begin?

Answer 1

10th October 1536

Question 2

where did the rising begin?

Answer 2

East ridding of Yorkshire

Question 3

what did aske state in a proclamation on the 16th of October?

Answer 3

the peaceful intentions of the rebellion and their determination to protect the church.

Question 4

how many rebels were attracted by 16th October?

Answer 4

10,000

Question 5

what did the rebels do when the went to York?

Answer 5

intended to restore two religious houses which had been dissolved.

Question 6

who was captured and where?

Answer 6

Lord Darcy was captured at Ponterfract castle on the 19th October - Darcy was trying to protect Ponterfract and wrote letters to the King asking for help, but did little to stop the rebels and was persuaded to join them.

Question 7

what happened in the North ridding of Yorkshire on October 11th?

Answer 7

they rose up, and captured Bernard castle before meeting up with the rebels in York.

Question 8

what did the rebels besiege on the 21st October?

Answer 8

Skipton in Westmorland

Question 9

where did the rebels dominate support?

Answer 9

most of the North and North East

Question 10

why did the momentum of the rebellion slow down?

Answer 10

Derby’s loyalty to the crown meant he put down the rebels, regardless of his religious beliefs.

Question 11

why was the pilgrimage of grace extremely serious?

Answer 11

• nine rebel hosts had formed across the North all of which considering Aske to be their leader.
• the rebel army was 30,000 strong
• and was a combination of well trained fighters with military experience and educated lawyers.

Question 12

what errors did Henry make?

Answer 12

His military resources were other stretched
and he retracted a second army due to over-confidence, this led to the rebels gaining a few weeks to maintain a strategy.

Question 13

what made the rebellion worse?

Answer 13

numerous of northern nobles had joined the rebellion.

Question 14

what negotiations took place between Norfolk and the rebels and when?

Answer 14

27th October - the Rebels representatives wanted to give the King their 5 articles and 24 complaints as well as being given a pardon.

Question 15

what was the kings initial reaction to the rebels requests?

Answer 15

he wanted to respond angrily - but Norfolk was able to grant this request.

Question 16

what did Aske do during the negotiations?

Answer 16

travelled to London and was treated courteously - he left feeling confident the king was staying true to his word, however Henry was just buying time and planning revenge.

Question 17

what happened when the Duke of Norfolk marched to meet the rebels?

Answer 17

• 23rd-24th October =the Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Shrewsberry marched with an army of 8,000 men to meet the rebels, they were outnumbered by rebels

Question 18

what had Henry’s over confidence about dealing with the rebels lead him to do?

Answer 18

• send home a second army causing his military resources being over stretched
• making the rebellion more threatening

Question 19

what was Norfolks response to being outnumbered by the rebels?

Answer 19

• he wrote them a letter and asked for a meeting at Ponterfract castle.

Question 20

when did the second meeting between the rebels and Norfolk take place?

Answer 20

6th December where the rebels asked the King for a pardon and this was granted.