Frequency and Nature - Strategy, Tactics and Organisation

Question 1

What were the tactics of rebellions looking to overthrow the monarch?

Answer 1

Raise a large army, force the monarch into battle and have an alternative ruler available, for example:

• Nothumberland supported LJG
• Wyatt supported Elizabeth
• The northern earls supported Mary Queen of Scots
• Essex supported James VI of Scotland

Question 2

What were the tactics of rebellions looking to change government policy?

Answer 2

• Raise as much support as possible, particularly from nobles and gentry (pog rebels besieged Darcy)
• Drew up grievances- PoG, Western, Ketts
• Threatened or intimidated local gentry
• Used violence
• Besieged regional capitals

Question 3

What tactics did Irish rebellions use?

Answer 3

Guerrilla warfare, avoided confrontation

Question 4

Which rebellions were the most organised?

Answer 4

• PoG, Aske controlled 40,000 rebels from a range of classes

- Kett’s rebellion- Controlled 15,000 rebels

Question 5

Which rebellions were the most poorly organised

Answer 5

• Northern Earls- Earls were reluctant to rebel and unaware of Mary QoS location
• Simnels rebellion- behaviour of mercenaries who pillaged