Study popular uprisings against the Crown, including social, economic, religious and political causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace, implications for royal authority and Henry VIII's government reaction and impact.

Historical judgement: Part two: Challenging royal authority in BB Britain: Power and the people: c1170 to the present day (Paper 2 Section A: Thematic studies) provides the direct anchor for this learning objective. Students focus on Study popular uprisings against the Crown, including social, economic, religious and political causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace, implications for royal authority and Henry VIII's government reaction and impact. The explanation should use the subtopic wording, the relevant period, named events or individuals where appropriate, and precise historical evidence. It should then separate cause from consequence, change from continuity, and significance from importance while keeping sources, interpretations, evidence and opinion distinct.