Pilgrimage Of Grace

Question 1

Name aims /motives of rebels

Answer 1

Upset over dissolution of smaller monasteries and the fear of what that would implement as many relied on alms provided by monasteries , upset over enclosure and unfair rises in rent, 1534 subsidy , wanted traditional privileges of church again eg benefit of clergy , wanted restoration of popes power also wanted a parliament held in York

Question 2

When did rebellion start

Answer 2

10th October in East Riding of Yorkshire

Question 3

By 16th of October how many rebels did it have?

Answer 3

10,000

Question 4

What did rebels capture on 19th October

Answer 4

Port of Hull and Pontefract castle

Question 5

When did the north riding of Yorkshire rise up

Answer 5

11th October

Question 6

Year of pilgrimage of grace

Answer 6

1536

Question 7

Who were leading member of uprising in north riding of Yorkshire

Answer 7

Lord Latimer , sir Christopher Derby, Robert Bowes

Question 8

What castle did the North Yorkshire rebels capture

Answer 8

Barnard castle

Question 9

When did rebellion in Westmorland break out

Answer 9

16th October

Question 10

What happened on 22 October

Answer 10

Rebel army besieging skipton castle where Henry Clifford (earl of Cumberland ) was trapped

Question 11

What was only region not affected by rebellion in north

Answer 11

Lancashire due to earl of Derby remaining loyal

Question 12

How large was the overall rebel army

Answer 12

30,000

Question 13

Why was Henry put in a difficult position

Answer 13

Duke of Suffolk still resorting order in Lincolnshire + Henry had sent the second at home

Question 14

Who did Henry send to tackle the rebellion and when

Answer 14

23rd October send Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Shrewsbury with force of 8,000 men

Question 15

When did the negotiation between the rebels and Norfolk take place

Answer 15

27th October Pontefract

Question 16

What happened at this negotiation between Norfolk + rebels

Answer 16

Rebels presented 5 articles and agreed two would be taken to king and truce would be called

Question 17

When did the second meeting take place with the rebels and Norfolk

Answer 17

Took place at Doncaster 6th December

Question 18

What was agreed on the second negotiation between rebels and king

Answer 18

Kings pardon given and a promise to look into a parliament for the north and negotiations on monasteries would take place

Question 19

What did rebels do after hearing kings pardon

Answer 19

8th December went hint and Aske himself traveled to London where received at court and treated well

Question 20

Name members of gentry and nobility who joined the rebellion

Answer 20

Lord Darcy, Lord Hussey, sir Thomas Percy , sir Ingram Percy

Question 22

How did the Percy family being involved convince some to join rebellion

Answer 22

High status in north many of thier tenants joined in rebellion

Question 23

Number for executions of clergymen and monks in aftermath

Answer 23

38 monks , 6 abbots and 16 parish priests

Question 24

Give at least x3 reasons why the pilgrimage of grace posed such a threat

Answer 24

Speed with which it grew took government by surprise , events in Lincolnshire made it harder to deal with, members of nobility and gentry joining the rebellion, structured, leader such as Aske ensured rebellion stayed peaceful which helped to attract even more support from landed gentry

Question 25

Give x3 reasons who rebellion was not a threat

Answer 25

Rebels prepared to believe Norfolks and Henry’s promises ,had a sense of obedience to the monarch, not interested in removing Henry from throne, Henry had been effective in use of patronage and had men on his side such as Earl of Derby and Cliffords