Lincolnshire Rising Disperses
The Lincolnshire rebels disperse after the king's uncompromising response and the approach of royal forces makes continued resistance untenable.
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October
Execution
Many people in northern England had disliked the way in which Henry VIII had cast off Catherine of Aragon, although her successor, Anne Boleyn, had been unpopular as Catherines replacement her execution is undermines the monarchy
Pilgrimage of Grace
The Pilgrimage of Grace begins in Yorkshire under Robert Aske after the failure of the Lincolnshire Rising.
Pilgrimage of Grace
The Pilgrimage of Grace begins in Yorkshire under Robert Aske against religious change and royal policy.
Pilgrimage of Grace
Many people in northern England had disliked the way in which Henry VIII had cast off Catherine of Aragon, although her successor, Anne Boleyn, had been unpopular as Catherine's replacement her execution undermines the monarchy
Pilgrimage of Grace
The Pilgrimage of Grace is a popular rising in York, Yorkshire during 1536, in protest against England's break with Rome and the Dissolution of the Monasteries, as well as other specific political, social and economic grievances.
Pilgrimage of Grace
The movement broke out on 13 October 1536, immediately following the failure of the Lincolnshire Rising, and at this point was the term Pilgrimage of Grace used.
Pilgrimage of Grace
Leads a band of nine thousand followers, who entered and occupied York, there he arranges for the expelled monks and nuns to return to their houses; the King's newly installed tenants are driven out and Catholic observance resumed
Pilgrimage of Grace
Robert Aske is chosen to lead the insurgents; he was a London barrister, a resident of the Inns of Court, and the youngest son of Sir Robert Aske of Aughton near Selby.
Pilgrimage of Grace
The success of the rising was so great that the royal leaders, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk and George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, opened negotiations with the insurgents at Doncaster, where Aske had assembled between thirty and forty thousand.
Suppression
The Lincolnshire Rising collapses after Henry VIII orders the rebels to disperse or face royal force.
Aske Enters York
Aske enters York with the rebel movement in control of much of the region and restores traditional religious observances in the city.
Pilgrimage of Grace
Robert Aske leads the rebels into York as the movement becomes the largest rising of Henry VIII's reign.
Pontefract Castle Joins Rising
Lord Darcy yields Pontefract Castle to the rebels, giving the northern movement a major fortress, supplies and additional political prestige.
Doncaster Armies Confront Each Other
Aske's much larger rebel force faces the Duke of Norfolk's royal army near Doncaster, but both sides choose negotiation instead of immediate battle.
Doncaster Truce Negotiated
Norfolk negotiates a temporary truce and promises that the rebels' grievances will be considered, preventing an immediate clash with the northern army.
Aske Takes Northern Leadership
Robert Aske becomes the leading organiser of the Yorkshire rising and frames the movement as a pilgrimage defending religion and the commonwealth.
Execution
Leaders of the Lincolnshire Rising are executed after the royal government restores control.
Lincolnshire Rising
Rebels occupy Lincoln and demand an end to religious innovations, taxation and the dissolution of monasteries.
Louth Clergy Join Rising
Local clergy become involved as opposition to religious changes and fear of further church confiscations deepen the Lincolnshire protest.
Pilgrim Army Crosses the Humber
Aske's supporters cross the Humber and rapidly attract northern communities alarmed by religious policy and the dissolution of monasteries.
Pilgrimage of Grace
Although the grievances of the rebels were wide-ranging, the most significant was the suppression of the monasteries, blamed on the King's "evil counsellors", principally Cromwell and Cranmer, one of the leaders of the rebellion, Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Darcy, before his execution gave
Pilgrimage of Grace
Cromwell the prophetic warning "others that have been in such favour with King's as you now enjoy have come to the same fate you bring me to"
Pilgrimage of Grace
Cromwells success in Church politics was offset by the fact that his political influence had been weakened by the emergence of a privy council, a body of nobles and office-holders that first came together to suppress the Pilgrimage of Grace.
Pilgrimage of Grace
Rebels gather in the East Riding and the rising spreads beyond its first Yorkshire centres.
Pilgrimage of Grace
Pontefract Castle becomes a major centre of the northern rebellion against Henry VIII's religious policies.
Pilgrimage of Grace
Pontefract Castle becomes a major centre of the northern rebellion against the Crown.
Pilgrimage of Grace
Robert Aske leads the northern rebels into York as the movement gathers wider support.
Pilgrimage of Grace
Henry authorised Norfolk to promise a general pardon and a Parliament to be held at York within a year, as well as a reprieve for the abbeys until the Parliament had met
Pilgrimage of Grace
Henry authorised Norfolk to promise a general pardon and a Parliament to be held at York within a year, as well as a reprieve for the abbeys until the Parliament had met
Privy Council
Cromwells success in Church politics was offset by the fact that his political influence had been weakened by the emergence of a privy council, a body of nobles and office-holders that first came together to suppress the Pilgrimage of Grace
Rebellion of Robert Aske
Beginning of the rebellion led by Robert Aske, engulfs the north of England
Rebellion of When the
When the rebellion in the north broke out, Pilgrimage of Grace, Shrewsbury promptly raised forces on his own authority, and his courage and fidelity on this occasion perhaps saved Henrys crown
Suffolk Advances on Lincolnshire Rebels
The Duke of Suffolk advances with royal troops as gentry leadership weakens and the Lincolnshire movement begins to disintegrate.
December
Pontefract Articles Presented
The rebel leadership presents a detailed programme demanding religious restoration, limits on government ministers and redress of northern grievances.
Cardinal
Appointed Cardinal by Pope Paul III
General Pardon Offered to Pilgrims
Henry VIII offers a general pardon to most participants after the rebel army disperses under promises that a parliament will consider northern complaints.
Legislation
The Poor Law is enacted
Poor Law
The Poor Law is enacted
Reform of Poor Relief
The Poor Law is enacted
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