The Pilgrimage Of Grace Flashcards
Religious reasons
The north was mainly catholic so didn’t support Henry’s break from Rome.
They oppose the dissolution of the monasteries as an attack on Catholicism.
Religious reason cont
They were scared that all churches would be shut down this was probably the main reason.
Economic reasons
The 1534 subsidy act tax was still being collected two years later tax was only usually raised to pay for war but England was at peace.
Social reasons
The healthcare charity and shelter monasteries provided was now gone.
Political reasons
The nobility felt threatened by the power of Cromwell over the king.
The nobility hated Cromwell for his low birth and Protestant views.
If they could remove Cromwell they could increase their own power and wealth.
2nd October
A local shoemaker led 3000 commoners in a rebellion against the dissolution and high taxes.
He called himself Captain cobbler.
4th October
The gentry took over from Captain cobbler.
This made it more political.
The Bishop of Lincoln was murdered by a mob while inspecting the clergy.
7th October
10,000 rebels marched into Lincoln and sent A set of articles outlining their complaints to Henry mainly about the dissolution and high taxes.
10th October
Henry’s reply reached the rebels which was that if they didn’t stop he would punish them harshly and destroy all their property.
11th October
The gentry backed down and asked for forgiveness from Henry.
With their leaders gone the commoners also went home although many were still angry.
The Lincolnshire rising was over.
16th October
Robert Aske and 10,000 rebels entered York.
19th October
Hull surrendered to the rebels after a five day siege.
21st October
Pontefract Castle fell to the rebels after Lord Darcy joined them.
Henry appointed the Duke of Northolt to negotiate with the rebels as there was too many to defeat in a battle.
27th October
Norfolk’s army and the rebels meet at Doncaster Bridge. It was agreed that to pilgrim leaders could take their demands to Henry himself.
Henry refused to discuss them and ordered 10 rebel leaders to be sent to London for punishment.
6th December
40 Pilgrim representatives met Northfork and excepted Henry’s offer and it was agreed that no more monasteries would be dissolved until the new Parliament.
