Pilgrimage of Grace - Other

Question 1

Degree of threat posed by the Pilgrimage of Grace?

Answer 1

Leadership and organisation
Location
Supporters
Government response.

Question 2

Degree of threat posed by the Pilgrimage of Grace - Leadership and organisation?

Answer 2

• Aske educated lawyer able to articulate issues and encouraged rebellion as a pilgrimage.
• Rebels well-organised; coordinated and efficient
• Recruits mustered into companies.
• All rebel groups Aske as overall leader - constant contact - harder for gov to put down.
• Ensured rebellion remained peaceful - gain more support.
• Aske believed VIII’s promises, taken advantage of.

Question 3

Degree of threat posed by the Pilgrimage of Grace - Location?

Answer 3

• Began East Riding of Yorkshire. Took over York, Hull.
• The rebellion covered most of the North and North East of England by late October; the only region where they were less successful was Lancashire
• In all 9 regions uprisings took place.

Question 4

Degree of threat posed by the Pilgrimage of Grace - Government response?

Answer 4

• Serious threat, nine rebel armies formed across North.
• Taken by surprise, no of rebels & rapidity with which armies gathered.
• Nobles and gentry joined – gov couldn’t rely on usual means to deal.
• Rebel army was 30,000 strong, had to play for time.
• Mistake of sending home for 2nd army - rebels 3 weeks to prepare strategy.
• October, the Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Shrewsbury marched north with 8,000 men and were outnumbered – negotiate – presented with 5 articles to give to King.
• December rebels asked for Kings pardon, granted together with promise parliament in North & negotiations on monasteries. Most rebels went home. - Jan realised had been tricked, brief unsuccessful rising.
• Rebel leaders executed.
• Where gentry stayed loyal no instability – rewarded loyal

Question 5

What were the political outcomes of the Pilgrimage of Grace?

Answer 5

• Henry VIII showed strength
• Percy family destroyed
• Contributed to the removal of Cromwell
• Resulted in re-organisation and strengthening of the Council of the North

Question 6

What were the economic outcomes of the Pilgrimage of Grace?

Answer 6

• Landlord-tenant relations
• Statute of Uses repelled.
• 1534 subsidy act repealed