Causes Of Wyatts Rebellion

Question 1

Causes

Answer 1

1. Fear of England being controlled by spainsh
2. Propaganda about Mary’s marriage
3. Planned to put Elizabeth on the throne
4. Kent cloth industry was in decline

Question 2

Events of rebellion

Answer 2

1. Edward Courtenay leaked details of the rebellion they were fully prepared for a 4 pronged attack
2. Wyatt has a force of 300 but instead of going to london he layed siege on cooling Castle this allowed Mary time to prepare
3. Lack of punishment tell us mary was scared it could invoke further rebellion
4. Mary made speech afterwards was popular with supporters