Tudor Opposition

Question 1

What and when was the uprising in Lincolnshire against the dissolution of the monasteries?

Answer 1

• Uprising in Lincolnshire in October 1536

- Uprising against the dissolution of the monasteries as well as taxes and the Statute of uses

Question 2

Where did the majority of the support for the Lincolnshire uprising come from?

Answer 2

• The common people

- The lack of support from the nobility and gentry meant that it was unlikely to be a successful uprising

Question 3

How successful was the Lincolnshire uprising?

Answer 3

• It was ended upon the arrival of the Duke of Suffolk and his army
• Didn’t lead to any political or religious gains for the rebels

Question 4

What and when was the Statute of Uses?

Answer 4

• 1536

- Allowed the Crown to interfere and take land that is left in wills

Question 5

Who was the leader of the Pilgrimage of Grace, how many supporters did the pilgrimage gather, and when did it take place?

Answer 5

• 1536
• It was led by a lawyer, Robert Aske
• 30,000-40,000 men took part in the pilgrimage
• ->The sheer numbers involved made it a great threat to the King

Question 6

In what ways was the Pilgrimage of Grace a religious uprising?

Answer 6

• The rebels swore a religious oath that contradicted the Supremacy, and swore to non-violence
• The rebels sang ballads in favour of monasteries
• Called for protection of the monasteries (in the 24 Articles)
• Called for the restoration of the Old Faith, catholicism (in the 24 Articles)

Question 7

In what ways was the Pilgrimage of Grace a political and economic uprising?

Answer 7

In the 24 Articles, it called for:

• the removal of ‘evil ministers’ from Henry’s government, such as Cromwell
• the end of the tax of first fruits and tenths
• an end to the Statute of Uses

Question 8

How much of a threat to Henry was the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536? (5)

Answer 8

• Far more of a threat than the Lincolnshire uprising
• The largest numerical uprising in the Tudor period with 30,000-40,000 men, which would have outnumbered Henry’s army
• Supported by members of the nobility, such as Lord Darcy and his army
• Had the pilgrims marched south, they would have gathered even more support
• The pilgrims could’ve called on support from abroad or from the pope in order to put Henry’s position in doubt

Question 9

Why did the Pilgrimage of Grace fail? (4)

Answer 9

• The 24 Articles were presented to Norfolk who agreed that if the rebels disbanded:
  1) The king would received the demands.
  2) A freely elected Parliament would discuss them.
  3) All pilgrims would be pardoned for their part in the rebellion.
• Aske saw this as a victory and the rebels disbanded; Henry also met Aske to reaffirm his vow to discuss the rebels demands
• Despite this, once the rebels had disbanded, the Duke of Norfolks army patrolled the North, threatening to attack at any point
• Eventually, Aske and 15 of the main leaders of the Rebellion were arrested and executed
• ->None of the 24 Articles was enforced

Question 10

How did the Pilgrimage of Grace utilise religion in order to gain support? (3)

Answer 10

• By having a religious name (‘The Pilgrimage of Grace’), and having religious policies, they were able to attract more support
• This also stopped the King from attacking the rebellion, as he couldn’t put down a peaceful religious uprising
• Allowed them to also further political and economic policies under the front of religion