The Lincolnshire Rebellion- 15
-The rebellion was in response to rumours that the King's commissioners were com
demolish parish churches and seize their wealth.
-1st October 1536: Thomas Kendall gives a sermon that rouses a group of men to ba
themselves into the local church to protect it. Some of the King's commissioners visi
town on other business are captured and held in Lincoln.
-3rd October 1536: More commissioners found in other villages are captured and h
the town, alongside the local gentry.
-4th October 1536: The Chancellor of the Diocese of Lincoln is lynched by his own
By this time, rebels number several thousands, with the rebellion inspiring other sim
uprisings nearby.
-The Duke of Suffolk enters the town, ordered by the King not to negotiate with the
and their terms.
-The rebellion collapses, with key members (e.g. Nicholas Melton, the leader) execu
-The Lincolnshire Rebellion would go on to inspire the Pilgrimage of Grace.
, The Pilgrimage of Grace- 1536- cau
-The Dissolution of the Lesser Monasteries (religious houses making less that £200
year, such as nunneries), with the wealth collected from these being given to the Cr
fund wars.
-The loss of parish churches, which were central to community and village life.
-The injunctions of 1536, which reduced the sacraments and discouraged pilgrimag
more). Many saw the injunctions as attacking traditional religious practices.
-Taxation to fund wars, which many resented, as bad harvests had made many peop
unable to afford the taxes (see rebellions in response to the Amicable Grant).
-Elton: argues that rebellion was brought about by a conspiracy prompted by the co
of Catherine of Aragon, who wanted the restoration of Mary as heir.
-The rebellion was in response to rumours that the King's commissioners were com
demolish parish churches and seize their wealth.
-1st October 1536: Thomas Kendall gives a sermon that rouses a group of men to ba
themselves into the local church to protect it. Some of the King's commissioners visi
town on other business are captured and held in Lincoln.
-3rd October 1536: More commissioners found in other villages are captured and h
the town, alongside the local gentry.
-4th October 1536: The Chancellor of the Diocese of Lincoln is lynched by his own
By this time, rebels number several thousands, with the rebellion inspiring other sim
uprisings nearby.
-The Duke of Suffolk enters the town, ordered by the King not to negotiate with the
and their terms.
-The rebellion collapses, with key members (e.g. Nicholas Melton, the leader) execu
-The Lincolnshire Rebellion would go on to inspire the Pilgrimage of Grace.
, The Pilgrimage of Grace- 1536- cau
-The Dissolution of the Lesser Monasteries (religious houses making less that £200
year, such as nunneries), with the wealth collected from these being given to the Cr
fund wars.
-The loss of parish churches, which were central to community and village life.
-The injunctions of 1536, which reduced the sacraments and discouraged pilgrimag
more). Many saw the injunctions as attacking traditional religious practices.
-Taxation to fund wars, which many resented, as bad harvests had made many peop
unable to afford the taxes (see rebellions in response to the Amicable Grant).
-Elton: argues that rebellion was brought about by a conspiracy prompted by the co
of Catherine of Aragon, who wanted the restoration of Mary as heir.
