Whiteboard Challenge The Lincolnshire Rising 1536 was provoked

Whiteboard Challenge The Lincolnshire Rising (1536) was provoked by rumours that the government commissions were after what? (gold, jewels, plate (the first 3 often bequeathed by ordinary people) and extra taxes) What was the profession of the initial leader of the Lincolnshire Rising? (Captain Cobbler – a shoemaker) Who led the army that dispersed the majority of rebels in October? (Duke of Suffolk)

Pilgrimage of Grace- 1536 Which Yorkshire lawyer dispatched letters calling on men to “maintain the Holy Church? (Robert Aske) Lord Darcy handed over which important fortress? (Pontefract Castle) Which member of the nobility was sent North to meet the rebels? (Duke of Norfolk) The initial 5 demands presented by the rebels on October were known as what? (The York Articles) The more detailed set of demands presented in December were called what? (The Pontefract Articles)

The Cumberland Rising - 1537 Whose plan to capture Hull and Scarborough gave Henry the excuse he needed to execute 178 rebels? (Sir Francis Bigod) Give 3 reasons behind the rebellions of 1536/37 (Dissolution of the monasteries, Defence of the Faith, Food shortages and agrararian problems, Taxation, Opposition to Cromwell, aristocratic feud)

How serious a threat do you think the rebellions of 1536/37 actually were? Evidence For Evidence Against

Historiography This is an important skill at the top end of A-level History. It will be of HUGE importance when preparing your coursework What is Historiography – see banner on p 140 of SHP Complete the activity on p 140

Why was opposition not greater? What reasons can we think of ? Check the list on p 142 of SHP and add to your list.