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Causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace
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The causes of the 1536 Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion, taken from the Edexcel History A Level textbook
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Causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace
Opposition to Cromwell's policies
The North saw itself as under attack from the Crown
Cromwell was blamed
Food shortages and agrarian issues
There had been poor harvests in 1585 and 1536
Many other agrarian issues motivated the rebels
renewal of tenancies
rack-renting
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Taxation
Opposition to taxation was a constant theme in the rebel's articles
There was particular hostility towards the 1534 Subsidy Act
Also The Statue of Uses
Defense of the faith
The rebels cultivated a religious resonance that helped justify its actions
The rebels demanded a 'rooting out' of heresy
wanted to renounce the Act of Supremacy
called for an end to the draining of churches' wealth
Dissolution of the Monasteries
Aske said this was his 'greatest role'
Dissolution caused spiritual and economic hardships
Monasteries played an important role in the everyday life in the north
Aristocratic feud
Some historians argue the uprising was an orchestrated attempt by the nobility to increase their power
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