Volunteer Talk: Robert Aske and the Pilgrimage of Grace

Name: Volunteer Talk: Robert Aske and the Pilgrimage of Grace
Start: 2024-12-08T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-12-08T15:15:00+00:00
Location: Pontefract Castle (official)

Schedule

Sun Dec 08 2024 at 02:00 pm to 03:15 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Pontefract Castle (official) | Pontefract, EN

On the 21 October 1536, 40,000 protestors marched on Pontefract Castle during the Pilgrimage of Grace.
Discover more about this popular revolt that began in Yorkshire and its leader Robert Aske.
Hear how the policies of Henry VIII led to this infamous uprising, and how the rebels were eventually crushed.
This talk is for adults (16+)
This event is part of Our Year 2024
This event will take place in the Visitor Centre at Pontefract Castle.
Tickets are free, but booking is required as spaces are limited. Book tickets at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-museums-castles/volunteer-talk-robert-aske-and-the-pilgrimage-of-grace/e-zmozkg