Cheating in my mocks... Flashcards
What were the seven main causes of the Essex Rebellion?
- Essex was financially weak (relied on sweet wines license)
- Poor harvests in 1590s
- Experienced ministers close to Elizabeth died , such as Robert Dudley
- Essex favoured military solutions whereas Elizabeth prioritised finances
- Essex was instructed to defeat rebels in Ireland, but instead negotiated peace
- Elizabeth started to misuse patronage (favouritism) which made Essex jealous
- She was getting older and still was without an heir. Essex held talks with her successor, James VI of Scotland
When was the Pilgrimage of Grace?
1536
How did economy cause the Pilgrimage of Grace?
Henry VIII needed money to fight wars with France,
How did economy cause the Peasants’ Revolt?
Poll tax
Statute of Labourers
How did military cause the Peasants’ Revolt?
Poll tax paid for 100 years war
How did religion cause the Peasants’ Revolt?
John Ball taught equality because of Adam and Eve and how they were created equally by God etc. etc.
How did religion cause the Magna Carta?
John fell out with the Pope after refusing to support the appointment of Stephen Langton as Archbishop of Canterbury. As a result, all Church services were banned
How did military reasons cause the Magna Carta?
John lost many battles in France (Battle of Bouvines), so was nicknamed “Lackland”
He also lost land belonging to his barons, which angered many of them
How did economic reasons cause the Magna Carta?
Scutage - made barons unhappy
Inheritance tax - angered the barons and John held hostages if they didn’t pay
How did military cause the Pilgrimage of Grace?
Henry needed the money to fund wars in France
How did economy cause the Pilgrimage of Grace?
Monasteries held a lot of wealth - statues, gold, etc
Land could be sold if monasteries were destroyed, Henry needed money to fund wars in France
Which economic causes did Peasants’ Revolt have?
Peasants were unhappy with Poll Tax (everyone had to pay the same regardless of wealth)
After Black Death, peasants were in short supply so could ask for higher wages
But Statute of Labourers set limits to how much they could earn to prevent them moving up classes
Sumptuary laws - restricted clothes
Which economic causes did the Pilgrimage of Grace have?
Monasteries held a lot of wealth - statues, gold, etc
Land could be sold if monasteries were destroyed, Henry needed money to fund wars in France
What events did the Pilgrimage of Grace have?
