Edward VI - Western Rebellion

Question 1

Name four religious reasons for the Western Rebellion

Answer 1

• Act of Uniformity
• New Prayer Book
• William Body supports Protestantism
• Services being made in English

Question 2

What County did the Western Rebellion take place in?

Answer 2

Cornwall

Question 3

What date did the Western Rebellion start?

Answer 3

6th June 1549

Question 4

Who were the two leaders of the Western Rebellion?

Answer 4

• Humphrey Arundell

- John Winslade

Question 5

Name some of the list of articles produced?

Answer 5

• Land would be public property
• The Act of Uniformity was to be repealed
• The Six Articles were to be used
• Mass would be given in Latin as previously
• Reassert the Heresy Laws

Question 6

What was the main base for the Rebellion?

Answer 6

Sampford Courtenay

Question 7

Where was the main advance made?

Answer 7

Exeter

Question 8

How long was the Siege?

Answer 8

6 weeks

Question 9

When and where did forces from Devon and Cornwall join?

Answer 9

June 20th at Crediton

Question 10

How did Hellier react?

Answer 10

He tried to supress the rebels in Devon and was killed violently

Question 11

How did Carew react?

Answer 11

Fought the rebellion on 21st June and aggravated the unrest as a servant set fire to a barn

Question 12

Why was the Government reaction slow?

Answer 12

Somerset was preoccupied with economic issues and war with Scotland

Question 13

Who was eventually assigned to deal with the rebels?

Answer 13

Carew was assigned and failed. Russell was then assigned.

Question 14

When and how was the uprising crushed?

Answer 14

Russell led an army of 8,000 on 16th August

Question 15

Was there any negotiation following the uprising?

Answer 15

No - rebel forces were defeated

Question 16

What punishments were there from the rebels?

Answer 16

Russell killed around 3,000. Government acted illegally to execute the remaining rebels. Robert Welsh, was hung from the Church.