The Lincolnshire Rising and the Pilgrimage of Grace

Why did monks initially offer little opposition to dissolution?

Henry VIII had the law on his side.

Where did the 1536 Lincolnshire Rising begin?

It began in the town of Louth.

What religious ceremonies did Thomas Kendall claim would be taxed?

Baptisms, marriages, and funerals.

Who was murdered by an angry mob at Horncastle?

The Bishop of Lincoln’s chancellor.

Who led the royal army to stop the Lincolnshire Rising?

Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk.

What did Henry VIII call Lincolnshire after the rising?

The most brute and beastly shire.

Who was the primary leader of the Pilgrimage of Grace?

Robert Aske.

What was the main emphasis of the Pilgrimage of Grace?

Preserving the church and monasteries.

Approximately how many followers did the rebels recruit in the Pilgrimage of Grace?

More than 30,000.

Who commanded the royal army against the Yorkshire rebels?

Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk.

What was the name of the list of rebel demands in the Pilgrimage of Grace?

The Pontefract Articles.

Why did the Duke of Norfolk arrange a truce with the rebels in the Pilgrimage of Grace?

His army was outnumbered.

Who led the second rising that broke the truce in 1537?

Sir Francis Bigod.

What was the fate of Robert Aske?

He was arrested and tried for treason.

In what year did the Lincolnshire Rising occur?

1536.