Conclusion: were Tudor governments ever seriously threatened by rebellion and unrest? Flashcards
What rebellions acquired the support of foreign rulers and what was the case of Simnel?
Simnel and Warbeck
Acquired the support of several English and Irish nobles
What rebellions raised a force greater than the royal army?
Cornish, Amicable Grant, POG, Western, Kett, and the Northern Earls
Why was the Simnel rebellion threatening?
Henry VII had to fight a battle to defend his throne
Why were politically motivated disturbances such as (blank) threatening?
They planned to overthrow the monarch
Simnel, Warbeck, Wyatt, Northern Earls, and Essex
When was the safety of the government imperilled?
When a rebellion approached London - as occurred in the Cornish, Wyatt, and Essex revolts
Why were the Tudors fortunate and what was the result?
That London proved consistently loyal as long as the government held its nerve
Neither Wyatt or Essex was able to rally the people
How did Mary secure the throne?
Londoners backed her legitimate claim against Northumberland’s protégée
What were most rebellions and what were they intent on?
Localised affairs
Registering a protest against policies and ministers rather than seeking to overthrow the monarch
Why could the length of a rebellion prove to be an irritant and give an example:
Might raise doubts about the government’s competence to maintain order and weaken its credibility
The reputation of Wolsey and Cromwell suffered as a result of the Amicable Grant and POG, and Somerset fell from office as a consequence of the 1549 disturbances
How long did most disturbances last for and which rebellions were exceptions, but what was the case?
Less than a month
POG, Western, and Kett
Failed to prevent a serious threat to the government
Why were governments never seriously challenged?
Strategies of deploying propaganda, persuasion, and threats kept the nobility and clergy on side
Rebels either lost interest in their protest or went home confident that changes for the better would follow
What did all governments do?
Played for time until they were in a position of strength
Isolated rebel groups and picked off the leaders at will once they were strong
If they offered concessions, it was because they were temporarily vulnerable and had little intention of keeping to their promises
What contributed to an increase in ill-feeling between the Irish and the English administration and colonists?
Absence of permanent garrisons
Harsh terrains making fighting tough
The growing unpopularity of government policies
Very rarely what happened in Ireland?
Did Irish rebellions present a threat to the government or the monarch
How did Irish nobles and clergy destabilise political affairs?
Invaded England in the name of Simnel
Some Irish received support from Catholic Spain
