The BRUTAL Execution Of Robert Aske - The Pilgrimage Of Grace

During the reign of Henry VIII, one of the most serious rebellions that the Tudor King faced was from the Pilgrimage of Grace. The North of England rose up to combat many of the King's religious changes brought about by his split from Rome, and by one of his Chief Advisor's Thomas Cromwell. Cromwell's dissolutions of the monasteries were a particular point of contention, and the North of England rose up to rebel against the King.

The Pilgrimage of Grace was one of the biggest Tudor rebellions, and was led by lawyer Robert Aske. This protest sought to bring an end to the religious changes Henry outlined brought about by his divorce from Catherine of Aragon and his subsequent break from Catholicism. Robert Aske was an incredibly good leader and he managed to convince dozens of thousands to join the revolt, which successfully occupied and sieged castles and towns. In York they even managed to reverse the religious changes that Henry had put in place.

Henry VIII even met with Robert Aske and showed him respect, however after a second meeting Aske was imprisoned and taken to the Tower of London. He was later found guilty of treason and was sent back to York (his hometown) to be hanged in chains and executed. From the walls of Clifford's Tower, Aske was brutally executed infront of a large crowd. So join us today as we look at 'The Brutal Execution Of Robert Aske.'

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