The pilgrimage of grace - part 2 Flashcards
When was the pilgrimage of grace?
1536
Who led the pilgrimage of grace?
Robert Aske
where did the pilgrims end up capturing?
York and Pontefract castle
Which major towns did the pilgrims march through and take?
Cheshire and Lincolnshire
Who was sent to deal with the peasants ?
The duke of Norfolk
What happened when Aske met Henry VIII?
Henry agreed to all clauses
Did Henry keep his word?
No, he had Robert Aske executed and went back on all promises made to the rebells
what did Henry do to make the public fear of hell?
He made his own church and began to dissolve the monasteries
Why were the monasteries important to the peasants?
Because they were a place of education and care
What issues economically caused the pilgrimage of grace?
Since Henry’s appointment in 1509 there was a continuous rise in prices
What changes to the church did the pilgrims want?
They wanted the pope as head of church and monasteries back?
which advisor of Henry was hated by the public and why?
- Thomas Cromwell because he was seen as responsible to changes of church and pushed for Henry’s divorce
- He was son of a blacksmith and was seen as unfit to advise a king
What symbol was on the signs of the peasants?
The wounds of Christ
What were the consequences ?
Aske was executed
Henry got rid of the monasteries and gained the money which he hoped to gain.
He reenforced the border of Scotland and reclaimed the North
Cromwell was eventually executed
Long term significance of pilgrimage of grace?
It inspired movements from the lower class such as chartism and trade unionism such as match girls strike
