Impact 4 - The impact of rebellion on government Flashcards
How was the crown impacted by rebellion?
all dynastic rebellions were defeated decisively.
How did the strength of the monarch’s position influence the way they reacted to rebellion?
To use an example, Henry VII acted cautiously to many rebels because his claim was weak whereas Elizabeth acted ruthlessly as her position was very strong.
How were crown servants impacted by rebellion?
Most ministers did not fall as a direct result of rebellion;
Wolsey’s position was significantly weakened though.
The Duke of Somerset’s handling of the 1549 camping season led to his demise. His failure to quickly suppress rebellion and his policies that favored the lower orders, like the enclosure commission, lost him the support of the Privy Council.
Which crown minister did the Cornish rebels attack?
Archbishop John Morton and Sir Reginald Bray
Which crown minister did the amicable grant attack?
Thomas Wolsey
Which crown ministers did the POG attack?
Richard Rich, Thomas Cromwell and Thomas Cranmer.
Which crown minister(s) did the Northern Earls and Essex attack?
William, and later Robert, Cecil.
How did Perkin Warbeck impact upon Henry VII’s foreign policies?
He needed to pursue an amicable foreign policy to prevent foreign support for Perkin Warbeck and other pretenders to the throne. He signed the Treaty of Etaples with France and the Treaty of Ayton with Scotland.
He also put a trade embargo on Burgundy to discourage them from supporting Pretenders.
How did the Cornish rebellion have an impact on Henry VII?
It delayed preparations to attack Scotland as troops had to be diverted to the South West and Henry was forced to sign a truce with the Scots.
How did the Amicable Grant impact on Henry VIII’s foreign policy?
Henry had wanted to invade France when it was weakest following the imprisonment of the French King Francis I by the Holy Roman Empire.
Henry’s failure to raise the Amicable Grant forced him to abandon his plans.
How did the unrest of 1549 impact upon Edward’s foreign policy?
England had gone to war with Scotland in 1542 and was ready to launch an attempt to conquer the kingdom by 1549. However, this policy had to be abandoned as troops were needed to deal with the unrest.
Even worse, France declared war on England to capitalize on troop shortages.
