Agrarian discontent: Kett's rebellion, 1549 Flashcards
What was kett’s rebelllion?
Kett’s Rebellion was a revolt in Norfolk, England during the reign of Edward VI, largely in response to the enclosure of land. It began at Wymondham on 8 July 1549 with a group of rebels destroying fences that had been put up by wealthy landowners
What were enclosures?
Enclosures were the closure of land by wealthy land owners
What was rack-renting?
The land owners were changing the price of the rent to make it difficult for the tenants to pay the land owner
What is foldcourse?
This tradition allowed the landlords to use their tenants’ lands and the commonland to graze sheep.This led to tenants enclosing their arable lands to protect them from their landlord’s sheep.
In what year did the rebellion happen?
1549
What was godly commonwealth?
The commonwealth represented the ‘common good’ in England.
When did England face a series of social and economic crises?
In the 1540s England faced a series of social and economic crisis
What was the population of England at the time?
It is estimated that the population grew rapidly,from about 2.3million to 3million.
What happened when the population grew?
The demand for food grew as well as unemployment rates
When did the rebellion happen?
During Edwards reign
Who was involved with the rebellion?
Robert Kett
when were the origins of the rebellion?
the origins of the rising in Norfolk,which became known as Kett’s rebellion,lay in the social and economic crises of the late 1540s.
Who was the duke of somerset?
Lord Protector of England during part of the Tudor period from 1547 until 1549 during the minority of his nephew, King Edward VI
Who was Flowerdew?
Flowerdew was a lawyer who had been in dispute with the people of Wymondham.
Where did Ketts rebellion gather momentum?
Norwich was an obvious choice for Kett and his rebels as a focus for their protest
Who was william parr,marquess of northampton
He was an army leader
what were the initial government response?
Somerset sent an army under the marquess of northampton.Northampton’army contained italian mercenaries,which provoked the rebels even more
What happened when the marquess of northampton arrived in Norwich?
He offered a pardon for anyone who would surrender.Instead of surrendering the rebels launched an attack on norwich. The marquess was forced to withdraw.
Who was Earl of Warwick?
He was an English general, admiral, and politician, who led the government of the young King Edward VI from 1550 until 1553
What was the size of the army sent by Warwick?
12,000 men
Define escheator
A local official who was appointed to ensure that royal rights and privileges were upheld
Define Feodary
an official employed in the court of Wards and Liveries
define Bondman
A peasant whose rights were extremely restricted and whose life was controlled by the lord of manor
How many rebels were involved?
15,000 rebels
How did Kett’s mistakes lead to the defeat of the rebellion?
Kett was not a military man,lacked the tactical awareness to deal with a well-trained army under the leadership of an experienced campaigner,the earl of warwick
What was the extent of the repression?
Like the pilgrimage of grace,ketts rebellion was put down with considerable force,though the government retribution was immidiate in 1549,where it had been delayed in 1536
How many rebels were killed in Dussindale?
3,000
Why was warwick able eventually to defeat the rebels?
Warwick leadreship was key for the defeat of the rebels
What were the weaknesses of th Somerset’s government?
The rebellion was large the mousehold camp was 16,00 strong and there were other such camps across east anglia and beyond
Was Kett’s leadership important?
Kett’s leadership was important because of the way in which he organised and ran the rebellion
