POG

Question 1

pilgramage of grace 1536 aims and motives

Answer 1

-linked to dissolution of smaller monastries and religious reform

-anger of the commons in response tp the grievances of the clergy

Question 2

events of pilgrammage of grace

Answer 2

-as lincolshire rising collapsed, people of yorkshire rose in rebellion (10,000 at this point)t recieved no help from king and joined rebellion

-captured pontrefact, lor Darcey who was trying to defend prontrefrac

-fueled by rumours of monastic closures and encouraged by the lincolnshire rising

-lawyer, Robert Aske, assumed control over the uprising and encouraged the idea of a ‘pilgrammage’. placed more emphasis on defending the church and monasteries

-as rebels moved they recruited additional followers, including members of the gentry- Sir william bapthorpe and thomas Percy

-seen rebels numbered 30,000

-king didnt initially recongise its seriousness as he was peoccupied with regaining control of lincolnshire

-royal army under Thomas Howard took a month to arrive (they were also outnumbered)

-howard arranged a truce and allowed rebels to submit a list of their complaints (PONTREFACT ARTICLES SUBMITTED)

-howard arranged a meeting to review these claims, and henry issued a general pardon whilst he considered the articles BUT before he came to a decision, rising broke out again (lead by Bigod), revolt was put down and resulted in arrest for treason of aske

Question 3

what were the pontrefact articles

Answer 3

-howard arranged a truce and allowed rebels to submit a list of their complaints (PONTREFACT ARTICLES SUBMITTED)

Question 4

strengths of pilgramage of grace

Answer 4

-30,000 supporters and many had recent ilitary expperience in wars against scotland (speed of gathering0

-henrys military resources were overstretched (was only 8,000)

-henry realised threat of rebellion too late (was distracted by restoring lincolnshire) - gave rebels more time to prepare strategy

-nobility becae involved (like Hussey, lord darcy and Percy family)

-had a c lear leader and good organisation

Question 5

failures of pilgrammage of grace rebellion

Answer 5

HENRYS TACTICS
-whilst considering articles he iissues a. pardon , and rebels began to disperse

-aske was convinced of henrys good intentions after he was recieved in court in London courteously

-henry was biding his time to get revenge

-he managed to expolit distrust between gentry and commons

-henry used patronage to reward men like the cliffords who stood by his side

AIMS
-not interested in removing henry from throne

Question 6

who was bigod

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bigods rising

Answer 6

-1537
-led by Sier Francis Bigod
-was an unlikely rebel as was protestant and had been one of cromwells agents
-was a Justice of Peace
-helped compile the Valor and enforced royal supremacy

-initially oppossed pilgrammage of grace BUT wanted monastries reformed, not dissolved
-persuaded to join cause after being captured by the rebels

Question 7

bigods rising

Answer 7

1537
-led by Sir Francis Bigod

-occured once the pilgrims realised Henry’s pardon had tricked them

-was unsuccessful and brief

-CAPTURED BEVERLY, EAST YORKSHIRE and planned to capture hull

-captured in cumberland

-not many followers

-gave excuse for henry to punish rebels

Question 8

supporters of the pilgrammage of grace

Answer 8

-leader: lawyer, robert aske

-largest mass rebellion , 30,000 supporters

-nobility, gentry, clergymen, monks, common people: mix of class shown in mix of demands, from religion to tax

-influrntisal rebels: Lord darcy, Lord Hussey and Sir thomas Percy (thomas and darcey had conservatice sympathies)

-significajce of the percy family: allowed it to gain momentum as more perceys joined (henry challenged theirn power in 1530s so they rebelled)

-STARTED WITH COMMONS BEFORE NOBLES JOINED

-many church involvements, seen in executions after

Question 9

how many religious figures involved in POG were executed

Answer 9

38 monks, 6 abbots, 16 parish priests

Question 10

askes leadership

Answer 10

framed it as a pilgrammage

word grace meant favour from god

peaceful and lyal to henry emphasis

-was decieved by Henry, led to bigots rebellion and ended in his arrest despite not suporrting it

Question 11

cromwells role in the supression of 1536 rising

Answer 11

-fairly limited, despite his religious policies being a main target (vital role played i. the henrican reformation)

-used monastic involvement in uprisings to close larger monastries (associated them with treason)

-from 36-37 he encouraged voluntary closures
-those who willingly surrendered their monastries to the crown were rewarded with pensions
-ordered preists to discourage relics

-1539 cromwells religious reforms published in the bible

-rebellions did not discourage cromwell from dissolution and religious reform

Question 12

duke of norfolk role in 1536-37

Answer 12

-persuaded henry to negotate not fight

-helped get rebels to disperse

-was sent north again in 1937 with an armed force
-exploited increasing divisions between class by recruiting former pilgrims into his council
-persuaded aske to go to court, men trusted norfolk
-arrested aske and percy
-imposed martial law and punished rebels himself
-brought an end to the rebellion

Question 13

consequences for rebels

Answer 13

-henrys anger reflected in severity of punishment
-74 died undier martial law
-144 were executed
-those executed included Hussey, Darcy, Percey and bigod

-percy estates placed in royal hands

Question 14

reorginisation of north

Answer 14

henry and cromwell in response reorginised the council of bthye north