The Pilgrimage of Grace
Perhaps most of all it was a struggle between the centralising, all-powerful Tudor monarchy and the last remnants of feudalism.
Academics are divided on the fundamental causes of unrest, citing religion, economics, politics and court conspiracies. It seems reasonable to suppose that a combination of these factors influenced individuals and localities differently.
The unfolding of events is rather complex, so we have included a timeline here, to complement the narrative below.
