11.5 Later years - Unrest - Oxfordshire Rising Flashcards
UNREST IN ENGLAND
UNREST IN ENGLAND
When was the government forced to abandon its attempts to collect ship money?
1596
Where was there a mutiny in 1602?
Gloucester
In what county was there a food riot in 1595?
Kent
When was the goose fair cancelled?
1593
When was the Oxfordshire rising?
November 1596
How many men participated in the Oxfordshire rising?
5
What were some of the professions of the men who were part of the Oxfordshire rising in November 1596?
Carpenter, mason, miller
What was the Oxfordshire rising supposedly a protest against?
Enclosures
What was the plan of the Oxfordshire rising?
- Throw down on local enclosures
- Attack Norris’ headquarters and seize guns
- March on London with malcontented apprentices
How old were the ringleaders in the Oxfordshire rising?
Late twenties
How many of the men actually marched on London?
1
What was the main reason for the Oxfordshire Rising?
Economic problems
What happened to the 5 ringleaders?
They were taken to London and charged with treason
How many of the 5 ringleaders were executed?
2 executed
What happened to the other 3 in the Oxfordshire Rising?
Probably died in prison
What was used by the government to prosecute the ringleaders?
The 1571 Treason Act
What was passed in 1591 to reverse enclosure carried out since 1588?
The Tillage Act
