Causes Flashcards
Where were dynastic rebellions most evident in?
The rebellions of 1486, 1487, and 1497
What did Northumberland try to do?
Prevent Mary Tudor from ascending to the throne
What did subsequent dynastic rebellions do?
Changed their objectives as the rebellions developed, or concealed their aim
What did Wyatt most likely plan to do?
Put Princess Elizabeth on the throne
What did the northern earls of 1569 initially intend to do but what happened?
Force Elizabeth to abdicate or to recognise Mary as heir
One it became clear that this was impossible, the rebellion turned into a demonstration of northern opposition against her religious and political motives
What was Essex’s main objective?
To overthrow the political regime and force Elizabeth to appoint him as her principal adviser
What was the outcome of dynastic rebellions?
None succeeded
What happened in 1489, 1497, and 1525?
Protests against taxation
England was at war or preparing for war
What were anti-government demonstrations?
More frequent and occurred throughout the period
What lay behind many disturbances in 1549?
Social and economic issues
People wanted the government to do something about high food prices, recent taxes on sheep and wool, and enclosures
What was Oxfordshire the scene of?
Anti-enclosure riots in 1549 and 1596, although as one of several objectives
What were major rebellions in 1536, 1549, and 1569 a reaction to?
Protestant reforms
What did discontented Catholics believe?
That the only way they could redress their grievances was to protest
When did Irish rebellions occur?
Only in the final decades of the period
What had happened since the 1534 Kildare rebellion and why?
Resentment had been growing in Anglo-Irish families and Gaelic clans
Administration of Ireland was transferred
