Essex's Rebellion Flashcards
When did Essex’s rebellion take place?
1601
How long did Essex’s rebellion last?
A couple of days
Where did Essex’s rebellion take place?
London
Who led Essex’s rebellion?
-Earl of Essex
-Earl of Southampton
What was the main cause of Essex’s rebellion?
Battle between court factions. Essex is a favourite of Elizabeth but fears losing influence to Robert Cecil
What were the subsidiary causes of Essex’s rebellion?
He had lost the main source of his income, a monopoly on the sale of sweet wine
How threatening was Essex’s rebellion?
Very low, even though London-based
Why did Essex’s rebellion fail?
-Badly over-estimated his popularity
-Poor and unrealistic plan
-Essex’s power base in Wales was too far from London to lend aid
Key figures of Essex’s rebellion
Essex’s group of rebels was only 140 strong in total – mostly the personal servants of the 8 main conspirators
