Edward rebellions

Question 1

Western Rebellion

Answer 1

1549, occurred in Cornwall in response to book of common prayer, also provoked from sheep tax which proved a significant burden to peasant labourers to maintain a living
-extent:
1548, year prior, William body murdered for insensitive approach as arch deacon which preceeded book of common prayer
was able to besiege exeter

Question 2

Kett rebellion

Answer 2

1549, Caused after party goes wrong, caused by hatred of local government officials and resent to Norfolk foldcourse system.
extent
Norwich was in hands of rebels
Norfolk foldcourse system: gave right for peasants to graze sheeps on enclosed land, in some villages landowners denied access to the foldcourse, those of foldcourse rights to anxious to defend enclosurements