pilgrimage of grace

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Definition of pilgrimage of grace in English English dictionary

(1536) Uprising in the northern counties of England against the Reformation legislation of Henry VIII. Royal mandates to dissolve the monasteries in the north triggered riots in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, where 30,000 armed rebels under Robert Aske occupied York, demanding a return to papal obedience and a parliament free from royal influence. Playing for time to assemble enough royal forces to oust the rebels, the 3rd duke of Norfolk made vague promises, and the rebels dispersed, believing they had won, only to be arrested later; about 220 were executed, including Aske

Hyphenation

pil·grim·age of grace

Turkish pronunciation

pîlgrımıc ıv greys

Pronunciation

/ˈpəlgrəməʤ əv ˈgrās/ /ˈpɪlɡrəməʤ əv ˈɡreɪs/