Henry VIII: Society & Rebellion Flashcards

1
Q

How many more peers were there by the end of Henry VIII’s reign?

A

9

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2
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Where was there the strongest resistance to the Amicable Grant of 1525?

A

North Essex & South Sussex

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3
Q

What religious motive was there for the Pilgrimage of Grace?

A

Dissolution of the monasteries

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4
Q

What did the 1536 Law in Wales Act do?

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Divided Wales in shires, gave them representation in parliament and brought Welsh laws in to line with English laws.

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5
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Which nobleman did Henry execute for treason in 1521?

A

Duke of Buckingham

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6
Q

The number of men in the gentry class increased during Henry’s reign to what figure?

A

Roughly 5,000

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7
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In what year did the Pilgrimage of Grace begin?

A

1536

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8
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How many taxation resisters were there to the Amicable Grant and who helped Henry to resolve the situation?

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10,000 resistors; Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk

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9
Q

How many rebelled during the Pilgrimage of Grace?

A

30,000

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10
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How was the Pilgrimage of Grace suppressed?

A

The Duke of Norfolk suppressed renewed rebellions, declared martial law and 74 rebels were hanged

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11
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How did Henry suppress the Amicable Grant resistors?

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Henry backed down, Wolsey begged the king for leniency towards the leaders

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12
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What did the 1536 Vagabonds Act stipulate?

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It was the duty of parishes to care for the poor and hand out alms

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13
Q

When and why was the Council of the North re-
established?

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1536, the north needed stronger governance following the Pilgrimage of Grace

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14
Q

What term is used for lordships that bordered Scotland and Wales?

A

Marches

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15
Q

How many people were convicted and executed for treason between 1532 and 1540?

A

308

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