Senior English History (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: ...pasture land, then taking place throughout England. The suppression of so many monasteries where their wants had been relieved, increased their dislike of the new state of things. 6. A great rising, called the Pilgrimage of Grace, in support of the old religion, took place in the north of England. The rebels occupied York, and advanced to Doncaster; but here negotiations were entered into, and they were induced to disperse. An opportunity was taken soon after to punish both leaders and followers with great severity. There was also an attempt at revolt in the west; but the government was able to crush it. 7. After this the greater monasteries were suppressed. A large part of the wealth thus obtained was squandered in the most extravagant manner. Much of it passed into the hands of a new order of nobility, who were strongly in favour of these great changes. Henry now did not wish any further change; the Law of the Six Articles, which reaffirmed the chief points of Roman Catholic doctrine, was passed; and this was followed by the persecution of the Reformers. 8. Jane Seymour had died in giving birth to a prince, and Cromwell persuaded the king to contract a marriage with Anne of Cleves, with a view to an alliance with the Protestant princes of Germany. The project failed; and Henry was dissatisfied with the princess, whom he immediately divorced. The king now withdrew his favour from Cromwell, and at that period there was only one fate possible for a disgraced statesman. The minister, once so powerful, was arrested at the council table, condemned by bill of attainder, and executed. 9. The remaining years of this reign (1540-1547) were occupied externally in useless wars with France and Scotland; internally, in conflict between the supporters of the old and new...