Pilgrimage of Grace - part 2

In 1537, a rebellion led by Sir Francis Bigod erupted in Northwest England. The Duke of Norfolk quickly suppressed it, but the king was enraged, labeling the rebels as traitors. Swift retribution followed, with many rebels executed, including monks and a woman, the wife of Sir John Balmer. With the rebellion quashed, the path was clear for further actions against larger abbeys and monasteries.

Who led the rebellion in the Northwest of England in 1537?

• King Henry VIII

• Sir John Balmer

• The Duke of Norfolk

• Sir Francis Bigod

What was the king's reaction to the rebellion?

• He ignored it

• He was furious and called them traitors

• He pardoned the ringleaders

• He supported the rebels

How many rebels were executed following the rebellion?

• Over 100

• Over 250

• Over 1000

• Over 500

What happened to the wife of Sir John Balmer?

• She fled the country

• She was imprisoned

• She was pardoned

• She was burned at the stake

What did the narrator plan to do after the ringleaders were executed?

• Move on to bigger abbeys and monasteries

• Seek a royal pardon

• Join the rebellion

• Retire from public life