20. Wyatt’s Rebellion Flashcards
When was the rebellion planned?
November 1553, as soon as rumours of the marriage between Mary and Philip were drawn up
Who originally formed the plan for the rebellion?
The Earl of Suffolk (father of Lady Jane Grey) in the Midlands, Sir James Croft in the Welsh borders, sir Peter Carew in the West Country, and Sir Thomas Wyatt in Kent
Who did the rebels hope would support them?
The French fleet
In the end where did the plan come to fruition?
Kent
Who did the rebels plan to marry?
Princess elizabeth to sir Edward Courtenay
When did the plan leak out?
January 1554, forcing the rebels into action
What were the causes of the rebellion?
- Xenophobia
- Religion
- Economic factors
- Faction
What proclamation was issued by Wyatt?
Declared the motivation for the rising to be Mary’s intention of marrying a foreigner, and included unfounded accusations that a hundred armed Spaniards had already arrived in Dover
When was the xenophobic proclamation issued by Wyatt?
25 January 1554
What happened when forces under the Duke of Norfolk were sent to put the rebellion down?
They deserted to the rebels and cried out ‘we are all englishmen’
What is it possible that Wyatt was using the anti-Spanish sentiment as?
As a propaganda tool to gain support
What religion was Wyatt?
A committed Protestant
Where did many of Wyatt’s supporters come from?
Maidstone, a Protestant stronghold
Who did Wyatt receive advice from?
The deprived Protestant Bishop of Winchester
What happened when the rebels reached London?
They attacked the property of Gardiner, the newly restored Catholic Bishop of Winchester
What prompted some of the poorer rebels to revolt?
The decline in the cloth trade
Where did many of those who took part come from?
Cranbrook, which suffered particularly
How many trades were involved in the rebellion?
30
Why is the long list of trades involved important?
It makes it difficult to prove economic factors played a role in
What did Mary’s arrival see?
A shake up in local office holding and many former supporters of the Edwardian regime lost positions
What positions did the leaders of the rising hold?
Prominent positions in the Edwardian regime
Who did the rebels want on the throne?
Lady Jane grey
How was their concern over maintaining influence enhanced?
The expected arrival of large numbers of foreigners who would gain all the best jobs and gain access to patronage
What happened in August 1553?
Initial discussion took place at court to discuss the possibility of engineering a Protestant discussion
What happened on the 14th January?
The terms of the marriage treaty were announced
What happened in mid-January?
Renard got wind of the plot, and Courtenay was made to confess all he knew
What happened on the 25th January 1554?
Wyatt raised his standard in Maidstone to signify the start of the rebellion; the other locations did not join in
Who did the government send forces under?
The Duke of Norfolk
When did the government send troops under the Duke of Norfolk?
28 January
What was Mary advised by her privy council?
To leave London, but she refused
What happened on the 1 February 1554?
She rallied support with her Guildhall speech
What happened on the 3rd February?
The rebels reached Southwark but were prevented from crossing to the city with the crowns forces holding London Bridge
What happened on the 6th February?
The rebels moved to Kingston upon Thames and crossed the river there, moving back towards London
What happened on the 7th February?
The rebels stopped at Ludgate on the edge of the city of London. Wyatt surrendered
How many rebels were executed?
90, including Wyatt himself
Who else was executed?
Lady Jane grey and Guildford, even though they were innocent
What happened to Elizabeth?
She was imprisoned in the Tower of London, although later was released
How did the rebellion threaten the stability of monarchy?
-the rebels planned to replace Mary with elizabeth, highlighting question marks over Mary’s legitimacy
-rising was close to London
-troops sent by the government deserted to the rebels
-if Wyatt had not delayed his march on London by laying siege on Cooling Castle, it might have been able to enter the city before Mary rallied her forces
-many nobleman appeared to be waiting to see how successful Wyatt was before committing their support to Mary, showing their genuine support was limited
-the marriage wasn’t popular
-no mass executions, showing Mary feared these might provoke unrest
How did the rebellion not threaten the stability of the monarchy?
-Wyatt was able to gain the support of prominent figures
- Mary displayed political skill in overcoming the rebellion
-Mary’s rallying cry to the city in her guildhall speech showed the power of her legitimacy to gain support
-the rebellions of 1549 made the ruling classes fear mob rule, so legitimacy triumphed
