The Pilgrimage of Grace and the Exeter Conspiracy were separate, yet related, rebellions in the 1530s. Henry VIII's throne was seriously threatened during the Pilgrimage, and during the period of the Exeter Conspiracy, the Government genuinely feared foreign invasion. The events of these years are complex, and this Insight guide explains the key events clearly, including a timeline for each, showing how the events unfolded. There is also a family tree, showing how the victims of the Exeter Conspiracy were largely the remnants of the House of York.