The Pilgrimage of Grace

Published 2nd December 2014

Chapter 3 : Religious & Political Causes

Religion

The-Act-of-Supremacy-1534-declaring-Henry-VIII-Supreme-Head-of-the-Church-in-England — The Act of Supremacy 1534, declaring Henry VIII Supreme Head of the Church in England

Politics

Thomas-Cromwell-c.1485-1540 — Thomas Cromwell (c.1485 - 1540)

At a local level, in Cumberland and Westmoreland, there was rivalry between the Clifford and Dacre families that had led to instability.

This was the background against which the rebellions took place.