EVI Social change

Question 1

What was the cause of the western rebellion 1549

Answer 1

prayer book rebellion
- grievances over new book of common prayer
- wanted to reverse religious changes that were made
- ‘sheep tax’ also provoked rebellion

Question 2

What happened in the western rebellion

Answer 2

6 - 11 June Cornish rebels gathered and rebellion starts
20th June 2 rebellion groups

Question 3

Significance of western rebellion

Answer 3

Rebels executed successfully. However Edward had to hire mercenary’s to get the job done

Question 4

What was the **cause of the Ketts rebellion **

Answer 4

• hate for local gov
• abuse by landowners of Norfolk foreclosures
• Howard’s noble family in charge of east anglia

Question 5

What happened in the Ketts rebellion

Answer 5

16,000 rebels
Government sent mercenary’s and had to ask for support
3000 rebels killed in battle -> 49 executed

Question 6

Significance of the Ketts rebellion

Answer 6

Took the government time to control this movement

Question 7

Why was there inflation and poor tax

Answer 7

Agrarian issues - 1548 poor harvest
The continued debased coinage

Question 8

Somerset Enclosures

Answer 8

Landowners fence off land