Events and facts Flashcards
Why was Norwich (east Anglia) the city in which the rebellion originated
East Anglia had a large number of independent small farmers who were affected by the enclosure.
East Anglia also large textile centre which had problems from the
How many rebels did Kett gather orignally
16,000
What does historian John Guy argue that the rebellion was
“the closest thing Tudor England saw to a class war”
What does John Guy talk about Kett’s governing
a “remarkable demonstration of self government” showing strength
What were some general examples of the demands of rebels
- Stop enclosure
- Rents to be reduced to levels under Henry 7
- All bondman given their freedom
- Corrupt local officials to be removed
- Incompetent priests to be fired
What did the rebels believe Somerset would do
recognise justice of their cause and settle their demands amicably. They were wrong
Who was the first person (Nobility) and did he succeed
Marquis of NORTHAMPTON was sent but failed
How did Northampton fail
Kett did not accept his pardon
He was not strong enough to hold Norwich and was forced to abandon it
Which person (nobility) arrived after Northampton
Earl of Warwick
What did Warwick’s army consist of
Seasoned mercenary soldiers who coped better with the rebels’ urban guerrilla tactics
What happened at Dussindale
Warwick inflicted a crushing military defeat.
Kett was also captured and later hanged
When was Dussindale
August 1549
What did Kett’s army consist of
Labourers, Vagrants and farmers.
How much men did Warwick have in his army
12,000
What was another key demand of the rebels
better local governance.
What did the rebels see themselves as?
Creating a new model for the government.
- They had a system of commissions to issue orders for supplies.
- wanted to show that they could administer law and order effectively
- Wanted to shoe that they could run local government peacefully at mousehold without the local gentry
What was the most important issue for the rebels
The abuse of the practice of fold course
What is foldcourse
where landlords used their tenants land to graze sheep
What was an extreme demand that the rebels made
That local government officials should be chosen by the local people in order to ensure that someone honest was chosen. This was extremely radical at the time
What were some of the religious concerns that the rebels had
Focused on clergy and education of clergymen. E.g clergymen who did not serve their local communities well also those who were corrupt and uneducated
What was the underlying aim of the rebllion
to change radically the role of the landed elites in society where there was no exploitation of the commons. They DID NOT however wish to overthrow the government or change hierarchy
