Robert Aske

Change: born c. 1500 - executed July 27, 1537 executed by order of King Henry VIII Character's backstory: Born in Yorkshire, but became a lawyer in London. In autumn of 1536 Aske led "The Pilgrimage of the Grace" an uprising of approximately 40,000 Catholics   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 616)

Change: Henry Clifford, Earl of CumberlandRomance(s):Friends:Henry Lee, Archbishop of YorkEnemies:Thomas CromwellCharles BrandonThomas Howard, the Duke of Norfolk Links: Full Story of The Pilgrimage of the Grace - The Worst Uprising of King Henry's ReignBooks: Duffy, Eamon. The Stripping   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 612)

Change:  1530s. Moorehouse, Geoffrey. Pilgrimage of Grace. UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTER QUOTES DEFINING EPISODES | MEMORABLE SCENES PHOTOS Caption Picture depicting the Pilgrimage of Grace Caption Statue of Robert Aske at Hatcham Clifford Tower, York Castle where Aske was executed & hung in chains for all potential rebels to see   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 512)

Change: Born in Yorkshire, but became a lawyer in London. In autumn of 1536 Aske led "The Pilgrimage of the Grace" an uprising of approximately 40,000 Catholics in Yorkshire to defend the religious houses that were   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 485)

Change: The rebel army was joined by priests carrying crosses and banners. Leading nobles in the area also began to give their support to the rebellion. The rebels marched to York and demanded that the monasteries should be reopened. On October 16th the insurgents captured   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 457)

Change: The vigorous repression of the Pilgrimage of Grace and its aftermath effectively ended any popular resistance to Henry's religious policies, and the Dissolution of the Monasteries proceeded without further serious difficulty. Gentility: son of a knighted courtier, descended from a powerful Yorkshire familyPosition: lawyer who   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 415)

Change: The Stripping of the Altars. Hoyle, R. W. The Pilgrimage of Grace and the Politics of the 1530s. Moorehouse, Geoffrey. Pilgrimage of Grace. UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTER QUOTES DEFINING EPISODES | MEMORABLE SCENES PHOTOS Caption Picture depicting the Pilgrimage of Grace Caption CaptionStatue of Robert Aske at Hatcham   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 288)

Change: 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   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 257)

Change: 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. Robert Aske was hanged until dead at Clifford Tower in York on July 27, 1537. Gentility: son   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 240)

Change: look:Endearing trait(s):Annoying trait(s): Banner of the Pilgrimage of Grace with the five wounds of Christ CHARACTER CONNECTIONS Family members:Romance(s):Friends:Enemies: UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTER QUOTES DEFINING EPISODES | MEMORABLE SCENES PHOTOS Caption CaptionPicture depicting the Pilgrimage of Grace Caption Caption   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 77)