7. The Pilgrimage of Grace

How many men were there in the nine armies of the Pilgrimage of Grace?

40,000

Which lawyer was the leader of the Pilgrimage of Grace?

Robert Aske

Which member of the nobility joined the Pilgrims of Grace in October 1536?

Lord Darcy

Who did Henry put in charge of the army he sent to deal with the Pilgrimage of Grace?

Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk

What were the Pontefract Articles?

The list of the Pilgrims' 24 demands, including a reversal of Henry's religious changes

Why did the Pilgrims not want to fight Henry?

They wanted to show that they were loyal subjects, who just disagreed with certain policies

What did Henry offer the Pilgrims when the two sides met in Doncaster in December 1536?

That Parliament would listen to their concerns, and the Pilgrims would receive a pardon

What gave Henry the opportunity he needed to punish the Pilgrims?

Two small uprisings in Hull and Carlisle

How many of the Pilgrims ended up being executed by Henry?

178

When and where was Aske hanged?

January 1537 in York (the place most associated with the Pilgrimage of Grace)