A2 FP1 : Mary I, Religious Changes : Impact, Wyatt's Rebellion Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Wyatt Rebellion?
A
1554
2
Q
What were the causes of the Wyatt Rebellion
A
- Spanish Marriage : Zenephobia
- Religious Changes
- Social and Economic grievances due to the decline of the cloth trade.
3
Q
What was the aims of the Wyatt Rebellion?
A
To get rid of Mary and place either Elizabeth or Courtenay on the throne.
3
Q
How many men were raised for the Wyatt Rebellion?
A
3000 in Kent.
4
Q
What did the rebellion show?
A
Despite the failure of the rebellion, it demonstrated the extent of popular hostility towards the Spanish marriage, and showed that protestants could not be ignored.
+ Execution of Lady Jane Gray and imprisonment of Elizabeth.
