Pilgrimage of Grace

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The Pilgrimage of Grace was a large-scale popular uprising in northern England in 1536 protesting Henry VIII’s religious reforms and the dissolution of the monasteries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf popular uprising
rebellion
religious revolt
aftermath Council of the North strengthened
increased royal control in the North
betrayalClaim royal promises later revoked
cause Henry VIII’s religious reforms
dissolution of the monasteries
economic grievances
fear of loss of traditional religion
policies of Thomas Cromwell
country Kingdom of England
endDate 1537-02
estimatedSize 30,000 to 40,000 rebels
historicalPeriod Henrician Reformation
surface form: English Reformation
historicalSignificance largest uprising of Henry VIII’s reign
major resistance to the English Reformation
keyDocument The Pontefract Articles
leader Lord Darcy
Robert Aske
Thomas Percy
location Cumberland
Durham
Lincolnshire
Northern England
Westmorland, England
surface form: Westmorland

York
Yorkshire
notableEvent negotiations with Duke of Norfolk
occupation of York
rebels’ march to Doncaster
opposedBy John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk
surface form: Duke of Norfolk

Henry VIII of England
Thomas Cromwell
participants gentry of northern England
northern English commons
promise promise of a parliament at York
royal pardon initially offered
reignOf Henry VIII of England
religiousAspect defense of traditional Catholic practices
result continuation of dissolution of the monasteries
execution of rebel leaders
rebellion suppressed
slogan For the Faith of Christ and Holy Church
For the preservation of the King’s person
startDate 1536-10

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Tudor dynasty significantEvent Pilgrimage of Grace
Dissolution of the Monasteries relatedEvent Pilgrimage of Grace
House of Howard involvedIn Pilgrimage of Grace
Howard family involvedInEvent Pilgrimage of Grace
this entity surface form: Pilgrimage of Grace (indirectly through members)
Pitchfork Rebellion participant Pilgrimage of Grace
this entity surface form: West Country Protestant rebels
Lincolnshire Rising followedBy Pilgrimage of Grace
Lincolnshire Rising hasRelatedEvent Pilgrimage of Grace
John Neville, 3rd Baron Latimer participatedIn Pilgrimage of Grace