Pilgrimage of Grace

When

1536 and lasts into 1537

Why - Religion

Objected closing the monasteries

Objected the break with Rome and become Supreme Head

Objected the Act of Ten Articles
Wanted the rehabilitation of Mary I

Why - Politics

Disliked Cromwell’s influence and how intrusive the central government was with local matters

Disliked annulment with Catherine

Why - The Economy

Bad harvests led to high food prices in 1535

Opposition to Subsidy Act in 1534 which is usually collected during wartime but the country was not at war

Opposition to Statute of Uses 1536 that removed the right to leave the land to someone else when you died

Lincolnshire Uprising - what happened

10,000 rebels marched on Lincoln, killed the Chancellor of the Bishop of Lincoln

Lincolnshire rising - dealt with

Duke of Suffolk approached with an army, leaders took fright and sought pardons and the rebels returned home

Pilgrimage of Grace - what happened

30,000 rebels gathered in York where manifestos were drawn up, Darcy handed over Pontefract Castle (the most important fortress in the north)

Pilgrimage of Grace - dealt with

Norfolk’s army of 8000 was outnumbered, truce was signed and Norfolk was given permission to grant a general pardon and promised suppressed abbeys would be restored

Bigod’s Revolt and the Cumberland Rising - what happened

Scheme to capture Hull fell apart very quickly

Bigod’s Revolt and the Cumberland Rising - dealt with

Bigod fled and caputer in Cumberland, Duke of Norfolk declared martial law on Carlisle and hanged 74 rebels, leader of the PoG were arrested, tried and executed

Signficane

His reign had more political executions compared to others, 330 from 1532-40 alone, 70 for speaking against royal policy