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| Character's backstory: In autumn of 1536 Aske led "the Pilgrimage of Grace", an uprising of at least 30,00040,000 Catholics in Yorkshire to defend the religious houses that were being closed and property seized by the king. On October 16th the insurgents captured York and on the 20th took Pontrefact Castle. The insurgents surrendered to Thomas Howard, the Duke of Norfolk, before they could attempt to overtake Hull and Carlisle. Although the insurgence were superior to the king's forces in size, Aske agreed to accept the King's Pardon and a parliament at York in return for the insurgence to be disbanded. Despite the improved relationship with the King, the King's favor of Aske was short lived. New rebellions began in the North, and the King decided to break his treaty with Aske. Chancellor Thomas Cromwell convinced Aske to journey to London in March of 1537 with the promise that he would be protected. Aske was arrested in April and tried in Westminster and was sentenced to death for high treason on May 17th. Robert Aske was hanged until dead at Clifford Tower in York on July 27, 1537. Gentility: son of a knighted courtier, descended from a powerful Yorkshire family Position: lawyer who became "chief captain" of the insurgency Personality type: a devout Catholic Signature look: Endearing trait(s): Annoying trait(s): |   Banner of the Pilgrimage of Grace with the five wounds of Christ |
CHARACTER CONNECTIONSFamily members: Father: Sir Robert Aske Romance(s): Friends: Enemies: Thomas Cromwell Charles Brandon Thomas Howard, the Duke of Norfolk | Links: |
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