Yorkshire rising

When was the Yorkshire rising?

8th Oct to 8th Dec 1536

How did forces assemble over Yorkshire?

Despite initial failures of Lincoln uprising, a series of regional armies or ‘hosts’ soon started assembling cross Yorkshire and other northern areas

Who led the rising?

A lawyer called Robert Aske, very powerful and influential

What happened in Westmorland?

A rebel army was established when the priest didn’t announce the forthcoming holy day

What happened in Craven?

The rebels rose to defend Sawley Abbey- panic spread about attacks on beliefs

What happened in York?

Rebels seized York, Lord Darcy willingly surrendered Pontefract Castle- became the rebel’s base

What brought the rebels time?

The size of the rebel forces greatly outnumbered H’s men, and H sent the Duke of Norfolk to negogiate

How was Pontefract a strategic location?

‘Gateway to the North’

What happened at Pontefract?

Demands were drawn up and given to Norfolk

What did Henry offer the rebels?

A general pardon, a parliament to discuss the issues and a truce- Aske insisted monasteries must not be closed before parliament met. Agreement reached and rebels dispersed

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