ED: KETT'S REBELLION Flashcards
Where was Kett’s rebellion?
East Anglia, second largest town after London.
What were the causes of the rebellion?
Symptomatic of the confused nature of lower order discontent against the economic changes.
What was the unrest over?
Enclosures, high rents and unsympathetic local landlords like Flowerdue.
Who led the rebellion?
Robert Kett, a tanner and small landowner who had enclosed much common land.
How many men did Kett gather?
16,000
Where did the rebels set up camp? How long for?
Mousehold Heath.
6 weeks.
Where were the rebels able to capture in July 1549?
Norwich.
When did the rebellion start?
8th July 1549
When did the rebellion end?
27th August 1549
How was the rebellion crushed? By whom?
When John Dudley (Northumberland), was sent to take command of the Marquis of Northampton’s army of 14,000 men.
Give three of the six demands made by Kett’s rebels.
- Landowners stop enclosing common land.
- Rents to be reduced to Henry VII levels.
- Rivers to be open to all for fishing.
- All bondmen to be given their freedom.
- Corrupt local officials to be punished.
- Incompetent priests to be removed from their churches.
Where is there evidence of protestant support in Kett’s rebellion?
Kett encouraged Protestant ministers to preach to the rebels on Mousehold Heath and use the new prayer book.
