Edward's reign - rebellions and uprisings (Somerset) Flashcards
What is the Western Rebellion also called?
Prayer Book Rebellion
When was the Western Rebellion?
June 1549
What happened to William Body and why was this significant for the Western Rebellion?
Murdered at Helston 1548 ~ 10 people hung ~ resentment.
When was the prayer book introduced and what did it cause? (Western Rebellion)
1549
Riots in Bodmin under Arundell.
What happened at Whitsun in Devon because of a new service being introduced? (Western Rebellion)
People rebelled and marched to Crediton where they joined Arundell.
Who was sent in by Somerset during the Western Rebellion and what did he do?
Carew - made things worse and accidentally burnt barns.
What did the rebels do instead of marching on London? (Western Rebellion)
Captured Exeter and led to a siege over 6 weeks.
Who was Carew replaced with? (Western Rebellion)
Russell - only had a force of 100.
What happened by August? (Western Rebellion)
Further government forces arrived and relieved Exeter.
What happened later in August? (Western Rebellion)
The royal army then defeated the rebels who had regrouped at Samford Courtenay.
How much support did the Western Rebellion have?
6,000
How many Western rebels were executed?
3,000
Who was the leader of the Western Rebellion?
Arundell
What were the causes of the Western Rebellion?
The locals wanted traditional doctrine restored, new prayer book, sheep and cloth tax, dislike of the local gentry
How did the government respond to the rebellion (Western)?
Slow due to dealing with unrest elsewhere but eventually defeated the rebels in Stamford Courtenay
What did the unrest in East Anglia start as? (Kett’s Rebellion)
An enclosure riot in the Norfolk towns of Attleborough and Wymondham.
Why were the rioters particularly angry with John Flowerdew? (Kett’s Rebellion)
Bought a local abbey church/Chantry ~ started to demolish part of it and enclose other land.
What did Flowerdew attempt to do but failed? (Kett’s Rebellion)
Turn the protesters against Kett (Kett had also enclosed land) ~ Kett assumed leadership of the unrest.
How much support did Kett’s Rebellion have?
Force of 16,000
Where did Kett and the rebels march towards? (Kett’s Rebellion)
Norwich and set up a camp on the outskirts at Mousehold Heath.
What were Local Forces unable to do? (Kett’s Rebellion)
Unable to disperse the rebels and offer of a pardon also failed
Where did the Rebels seize and why was this significant? (Kett’s Rebellion)
Norwich ~ forced government to act.
How many troops did the Government send and under who? (Kett’s Rebellion)
Force of 14,000 under the Marquis of Northampton.
Why was the Earl of Warwick sent? (Kett’s Rebellion)
Marquis of Northampton’s force was defeated.
What did the Earl of Warwick being sent lead to?
Led to a massacre of the rebels at Dussindale (3,000-4,000).
