Causes of the Wyatt Rebellion Flashcards
When did rumours of Mary’s marriage begin?
1553
What happened in 1553?
Rumours of Mary’s marriage began to spread
What was the fear associated with rumours of Marys marriage in 1553?
Fear that court would be dominated by Spaniards and no posts would be available for Englishmen
What gentry was Thomas Wyatt apart of?
Kent gentry
Who was apart of the Kent gentry?
Thomas Wyatt
What were the characteristics of Thomas Wyatt?
Loyally served the Tudor family even supporting Mary over Lady Jane Grey in 1553
Who loyally served the Tudor family even supporting Mary over Lady Jane Grey in 1553?
Thomas Wyatt
What was Thomas Wyatts fears after rumours of Marys marriage?
Loose position in local society due to Spanish influence
In the 16th century, what was the easiest way to gain political support?
Xenophobia and nationalism
What did much of Wyatt’s propaganda revolve around?
Xenophobia and nationalism
What did one Norwich carpenter claim?
“We will lie in pig sties in caves and the Spaniards will have out houses”
Who said “We will lie in pig sties in caves and the Spaniards will have out houses”?
A Norwich carpenter
What was an issue Wyatt could not gain popular support in?
Religion as it was a divided nation and appealing to Protestants would alienate the country
What did the government stress to show the rebels were traitors?
Stressed the religious nature of the uprising in order to deflect away from Mary’s marriage
Why did Wyatt not want to appeal to Protestants only?
Alienate most of the country
Who were the largest group within the Wyatt’s rebellion?
From Maidstone
What were the characteristic of the people from Maidstone (largest group in the rebellion)?
Strongly Trinitarian (Very protestant)
What strongly Trinitarian (very protestant) group made up a large portion of Wyatt’s rebellion?
Those from Maidstone
How many pronges was the attack?
4
What religion were the leaders of the initial four pronged attack?
Known Protestant and no member was Catholic
What religion was not involved in the four pronged attack?
No members of the plot were Catholic
When the rebels reached London, what did they do?
Attacked the property of Stephen Gardiner, a leading Catholic and the new Bishop off Winchester
In what area did the rebels attack the property of Stephen Gardiner (a leading Catholic and the Bishop of Winchester)?
In London
What did the decline in Kent cloth trade cause?
Rising unemployment and many of those who took part were from areas around Cranbrook
What area suffered from Slump (Decline in Kent cloth trade)?
Cranbook
In what area did people join the rebellion due to the slump caused by the decline in the Kent cloth trade?
Cranbrook
Why did many people in the rebellion come from Cranbrook?
Decline of Kent Cloth trade which had caused a slump and rising unemployment
How many occupational backgrounds did the rebels come from?
30 different occupational background
What was the impact of the rebels coming from 30 different occupational backgrounds?
Difficult to argue that it was due to economic pressures
