The pilgrimage of grace

Question 1

What was the religious cause for the pilgrimage?

Answer 1

The dissolution of the monasteries

Question 1

Which group are involved in the pilgrimage of grace?

Answer 1

Nobility, gentry and commoners

Question 2

What wider religious trend was spreading across Europe?

Answer 2

The Reformation

Question 3

What was the economic cause for the pilgrimage?

Answer 3

Poor harvests between 1534 and 1535

Question 4

How many protesters had joined the march by the time it reached York?

Answer 4

30,000 to 40,000

Question 5

The leader of the pilgrimage of grace was a lawyer, what was his name?

Answer 5

Robert Aske

Question 6

How did Henry respond to the first wave of protests?

Answer 6

Bought time by inviting the rebel leaders to court

Question 7

In January 1357, a second rebellion began under Henry Bigod. How did Henry react to this development?

Answer 7

He executed the main leader of the first uprising and 200 other rebel leaders

Question 8

Where did Henry go on progress after the protest?

Answer 8

The north of England

Question 9

Which group was strengthened following the pilgrimage of grace?

Answer 9

The council of the North