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Henry VIII's society - Coggle Diagram
Henry VIII's society
nobility
the size of the peerage increased by 9 throughout henry's reign
Henry bestowed property on nobles in order for them to exert authority over local areas
rewarded loyalty, showed his generosity and ensured support
regional issues
wales
laws in Wales act of 1536
Wales divided into counties operating similar to English ones
gave Wales representation in the House of Commons
brought Wales under the same legal framework as england
border administration
the anglo-welsh border was governed by the bordering English counties
this gave proximity to the law and could be seen as a benefit for those living there
anglo-sottish border was remote and inhospitable; often leading to lawlessness
the position of warden for the bordering marches was hard to fill due to the possibility of it being exploited by noble families
the council in the north
permanent body based in York with legal and administrative roles
social impact of religous upheaval
dissolution of the monasteries in 1536
monasteries played a large role in education and offered employment
royal injunctions in 1536
holy days, pilgrimages and veneration od relics attacked by Cromwell
land removed from church and given to the crown
by 1547, 2/3 of monastic land acquired had been sold
rebellions
opposition to the amicable grant 1525
1000 people gathered at the Essex-suffolk border in protest to resist payment
pilgrimage of grace 1536
caused by henry's religious changes
religious motives included the dissolution of the monasteries and fear for parish churches and traditional practices
the rebel leader Robert aske was a large supporter of the monasteries
secular motives included economic grievances such as taxation, and potentially a plot to restore the princess Mary as heir
the pontefract articles were the rebels demands which include religious grievances
anger was mostly directed at Cromwell and his circle
suppression of the rebellions
the duke of norfolk declared martial law and hanged 74 rebels
a number of rebel leaders were brought to London to be executed