How Serious Was The 1549 Rebellion? Flashcards

1
Q

During May 1549, where did rebellion occur?

A
Somerset 
Wiltshire 
Gloucestershire
Hampshire 
Kent 
Sussex 
Essex
Staffordshire
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When did rebellion occur in Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Kent, Sussex, Essex and Staffordshire?

A

May 1549

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3
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What happened in June 1549?

A

Devon and Cornwall

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4
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When was rebellion prevalent in Devon and Cornwall?

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June 1549

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5
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What areas were rebellion prevalent in July 1549?

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Northamptonshire 
Bedfordshire 
Oxfordshire 
Buckinghamshire 
Hertfordshire
Middlesex
Warwickshire 
Suffolk
Yorkshire
Cambridgeshire
Norfolk
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6
Q

When did rebellion occur in the following areas:

Somerset 
Wiltshire 
Gloucestershire
Hampshire 
Kent 
Sussex 
Essex
Staffordshire
A

July 1549

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7
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Altogether, in how many counties were their rebellions in 1549?

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25 Counties

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8
Q

Out of all of the unrest, in which cases did they turn into a full scale rebellion?

A

Western and Ketts

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9
Q

Why were the Western and Ketts rebellion special?

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Out of the unrest, these were the only cases which turned into a full scale war

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What did the Earl of Arundel do in Sussex?

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Met rebels face to face at Arundel Castle. Het set up tables in his courtyard and listened to the rebels grievances. When he found out that the gentry were responsible for their grievances, he ordered them to change their ways

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Which earl Met rebels face to face at Arundel Castle. Het set up tables in his courtyard and listened to the rebels grievances. When he found out that the gentry were responsible for their grievances, he ordered them to change their ways

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Earl fo Arundel

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In what areas did the earl of Shrewsbury control unrest in?

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Derbyshire, Shropshire and Nottinghamshire

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13
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Who controlled unrest in Derbyshire, Shropshire and Nottinghamshire?

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Earl of Shrewsbury

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14
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In what area did local gentry use their own retainers to contain unrest?

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Northamptonshire

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15
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How was unrest controlled in Northamptonshire?

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Local gentry used their own retainers

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Q

What areas did the Marquis of Dorset and Earl of Huntingdon put down unrest?

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Leicestershire and Rutland

17
Q

Who put down unrest in Leicestershire and Rutland

A

Marquis of Dorset and Earl of Huntingdon

18
Q

Why, internationally, was the government in a vulnerable position?

A

Forces stretched by the battle against Scotland

Other soldiers on standby because of the threat of invasion from France

19
Q

What is a possible reason for the unrest not developing into full scale wars?

A

Local gentry gave into their demands so the rebels achieved their goals

20
Q

What did historian Anthony Fletcher say about Somerset’s government?

A

“More determined and widespread opposition than any other Tudor government. The harmony of Tudor society collapsed and class hostility flared up”

21
Q

Why did it take a long time for government forces to reach the Western Rebellion?

A

Forces raised had to put down unrest in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. During this time, the Western rebels were unable to take the regional capital of Exeter

22
Q

What were not the aims for Western or Ketts rebellion?

A

Displace the King Edward or attempt to march to London