Henry VIII: Society & Rebellion Flashcards
(24 cards)
How many more peers were there by the end of Henry VIII’s reign?
9
Where was there the strongest resistance to the Amicable Grant of 1525?
North Essex & South Sussex
What religious motive was there for the Pilgrimage of Grace?
Dissolution of the monasteries
What did the 1536 Law in Wales Act do?
Divided Wales in shires, gave them representation in parliament and brought Welsh laws in to line with English laws.
Which nobleman did Henry execute for treason in 1521?
Duke of Buckingham
The number of men in the gentry class increased during Henry’s reign to what figure?
Roughly 5,000
When did the Pilgrimage of Grace last from-until?
October 1536 - January 1537
How many taxation resisters were there to the Amicable Grant and who helped Henry to resolve the situation?
10,000 resistors; Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk
How many rebelled during the Pilgrimage of Grace?
30,000
How was the Pilgrimage of Grace suppressed?
The Duke of Norfolk suppressed renewed rebellions, declared martial law and 74 rebels were hanged
How did Henry suppress the Amicable Grant resistors?
Henry backed down, Wolsey begged the king for leniency towards the leaders
What did the 1536 Vagabonds Act stipulate?
It was the duty of parishes to care for the poor and hand out alms
When and why was the Council of the North re-
established?
1536, the north needed stronger governance following the Pilgrimage of Grace
What term is used for lordships that bordered Scotland and Wales?
Marches
How many people were convicted and executed for treason between 1532 and 1540?
308
Why was the Duke of Buckingham executed?
- Guilty of treason
-Buckingham allegedly discussed the succession, which can be seen as treason. - He was a royal descendant, and Henry was suspicious of this, perhaps also fearful.
What did life expectancy rise from and to during Henry VIII’s reign?
35 to 38
Which group were more likely to be involved in administration in Henry VIII’s reign than under Henry VII?
Laypeople were increasingly likely to be involved in administration compared to during Henry VII’s reign, when churchmen were preferred to hold political offices.
How was the Lincolnshire portion of the 1536/7 rising dismantled?
Forces of the Duke of Suffolk to undermine and mitigate the threat posed by these rebels.
Why were the 1536/7 Yorkshire rebels significantly more difficult to suppress than those in Lincolnshire?
Rebels in Yorkshire had managed to take many lands in the region, with York and Hull under their occupation. They also managed to capture Pontefract Castle.
How many members of the gentry were leaders in the Lincolnshire Rising?
18
How many people were involved in the attack on York as part of the Pilgrimage of Grace?
10,000 attacked York in 1536
What were the demands of the Pontefract Articles?
- Princess Mary to be restored to the succession
- Returns to a limited papal supremacy
- Return Parliament to York an
- Produce a list of Protestant heretics.
When were the Pontefract Articles drawn up?
December 1536 during Pilgrimage of Grace
