Opposition Flashcards
Pilgrimage of Grace
30,000 under Aske Five wounds of Christ Support of Darcy Many had combat experience Norfolk only had 8,000
Lincolnshire Rising, Oct 1536
Popular in character
Many causes for uprising
Rebels dispersed when Suffolk came
Failure of Pilgrimage of Grace
Trusted Henry
Norfolk told to play for time
Elizabeth Barton
Holy Maid of Kent
1527- claimed Henry would die if he married Boleyn
Supported by Warham and Fisher
Edward Bocking published ‘The Nun’s Book’ in 1533
Threat exaggerated by Chapuys
Barton and Bocking hanged in 1534
Observant friars
Friary alongside palace at Greenwich
7 houses closed down
Many imprisoned
Carthusian Monks
18 members executed or starved
6 high profile moks executed in May- July 1535
John Fisher
Bishop of Rochester Opposed annulment in sermons and books Catherine's most trusted advisor Refused to sign Submission Fined £300 for involvement with Barton Refused to swear Oath of Succession Arrested in 1534 and executed in July 1535 Cardinal hat in 1535 made him more dangerous
Thomas More
Highly respected humanitarian in Europe Wrote Utopia in 1516 Chancellor from 1529-32 Maintained silence Evidence from Richard Rich Executed on 6 July 1535
Little Opposition
No change for most
Little effect on local affairs
Forced oaths of loyalty
Cromwell controlled press and wanted bishops to turn in opposition
197 treason cases in North and 224 in South (1532-40)
