The Pilgrimage of Grace
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- Created on: 15-06-17 12:34
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- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Causes
- The Reformation
- Monasteries closed down - hub of villages
- Thomas Cromwell was disliked - he was the son of a blacksmith, not good enough for Henry
- Events
- Began 1st October 1536 in Louth
- 2nd October: king's commissioner captured, forced to write list of grievances
- 4th October: one of Bishop of Lincoln's men murdered, gentry joined revolt
- Duke of Norfolk met Aske 27th October, pardon read aloud 7th December
- January 1537: rumours Henry was strengthening his army - new revolt
- 216 executed - 74 in their own gardens
- Robert Aske hanged in chains 12th July, Lord Hussey beheaded in London
- Important figures
- Robert Aske: leader, merchant
- John Hussey: leader, major landowner
- Duke of Norfolk: one of Henry's advisers, met Aske
- King Henry VIII: king at the time
- Lord Darcy: forced to join rebels
- Significance
- Short term
- Sealed fate of monasteries - all were closed soon
- Landowners turned monastery land into big houses
- Henry's income increased massively - began building Royal Navy
- No more rebellions for Henry's reign - he had full control
- Long term
- Meant that reconciliation with the Pope was impossible - Protestantism completely secured
- Land redistributed - most became owners of rotten boroughs
- Led to Royal Navy being founded & success of British Empire
- All Henry's actions were with Parliament's approval - reinforced idea that Parliament must pass laws
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