Henry VIII- Opposition

Question 1

Pilgrimage of Grace

Answer 1

1536

Question 2

Causes of PoG

Answer 2

dissolution of monasteries, defence of Catholic faith, food shortages, land issues, taxation

Question 3

number of pilgrims PoG

Answer 3

40,000

Question 4

Why was the PoG called a pilgrimage

Answer 4

to show their religious slant, don’t want to be perceived at rebels, wanted to maintain high standards

Question 5

fall of PoG

Answer 5

Duke of Norfolk but was heavily outnumbered so persuaded them to disband while a few would be escorted to London. Henry delayed responding so they’d lose men. Agreed if they disbanded along would receive demands. May 1537 15 main leaders found guilty of treason and executed

Question 6

Monastic resistance

Answer 6

govt executed 18

Question 7

John Lambert

Answer 7

burnt at the stake 1538, wrote Protestant literature

Question 8

conservative faction

Answer 8

led by Duke of Norfolk and Howard family. embraced break with Rome but wished to limit extent of change and maintain many traditional Catholic beliefs. Success is shown in passing of Act of 6, downfall of Cromwell, and marriage of Catherine Howard.
Failures- Catherine’s infidelity damaged court influence

Question 9

Reformist faction

Answer 9

Accusations against Archbishop Cranmer of Protestant heresy were rejected by Henry and he put Cranmer himself in charge of the investigation. Marriage to Catherine Parr July 1543 added further power as she was a Protestant sympathiser and responsible for education of Ed and Liz
Henry stood by her after accusations of heresy against members of Parr family

Question 10

Dry Stamp

Answer 10

copy of Kings signature. When Henry was too ill to be bothered with each document, Edward Seymour and Sir Anthony Denny (reformists) would use it. Suspicions they abused this privilege to advance reformist factions control

Question 11

Act of Succession

Answer 11

1544 Edward heir, followed by Mary and Liz