Pilgrimage of Grace Flashcards
What were religious factors for the uprising?
- North was mainly Catholic and believed their religion was under threat.
- Dissolution of the monasteries was seen as an unforgivable attack on religion.
- Thought the parishes would be next.
- The works of monks was seen as important for the community.
What were social factors for the uprising?
- Healing the sick
- Help for the poor
- Refuge for the poor
What were political factors for the uprising?
- Northern nobility felt that Henry’s court was too influenced by Cromwell.
- They disliked Cromwell for his low birth and reformist religious views.
- They hoped that the uprising would weaken Cromwell.
What was the timeline of the Lincolnshire?
1) 2 October: 3,000 people rise under Nicholas Melton.
2) 4 October: Dr Raynes murdered in Horncastle.
3) 7 October: 10,000 rebels march to Lincoln.
4) 10; October: Henry sends message threatening them.
5) 11 October: Lincolnshire rebellion is over
What was the timeline of the Yorkshire rebellion?
1) 16 October: Aske and 10,000 pilgrims welcomed into York.
2) 27 October: Henry’s army and the pilgrims meet at Doncaster Bridge to negotiate.
3) 6 December: Duke of Norfolk speaks with Aske, and promises a call of parliament.
4) January 1537: Aske is hanged in York.
What was Henry’s bluff?
- They agreed that no further monasteries were closed until a new parliament had met.
- Aske thought he had won and tore of his badge and disbanded his army.
- Howard avoided any discussions about the Pontefract Articles, saying it would happen in parliament.
- The agreement was not written down.
- Henry said that promises made to rebels could be broken because they were traitors.
Why did the revolt fail and why was it important?
- His misplaced faith in the King.
- Largest uprising in Tudor England and posed as a clear rejection of his policies.
- Pilgrims were well-armed and if they fought against the army it is highly likely they would’ve won.
- Forced the king into making concessions. He didn’t crush it immediately. Accepted the negotiations and gave them a general pardon.