CAUSES OF REBELLION Flashcards
What was the trigger event of the Cade’s rebellion?
Kentish people were blamed for the murder of Duke of Suffolk.
Who was rumoured to have blamed the people of Kent for Suffolks murder?
Lord Saye and William Crowmer.
Who was Lord Saye?
The kings treasurer.
Who was William Crowmer?
The local sheriff.
What does the fact that Kentish people took such drastic action at a rumour indicate?
The poor state of law and order in Kent.
What regions did the discontent spread to from Kent?
Sussex, Midlands, Surrey and Essex.
When was the Bishop of Salisbury hacked to death by rebels?
June 1540.
Why was the Bishop of Salisbury unpopular?
He married Henry to the very unpopular Margaret.
What type of men were included in the rebellion?
Craftsmen, peasants and lesser gentry and prominent local figures.
What did the composition of the rebels in the rebellion indicate?
There was grievances with government across a large section of society.
What is evidence of the level of discontent with the government?
People were willing to take illegal action.
Why was the high tax wasted?
The english defeats against France between 1449-50.
When was Normandy completely lost?
1450.
Who was is charge of the military campaigns that failed in 1449-50?
Somerset.
What did many suspect was happening to their taxes?
It was being misused.
