Kett's Rebellion Flashcards
1
Q
What were the agricultural causes of the rebellion?
A
- Enclosure: landlords increased profit by enclosing the commonland for farming. Meant there were fewer jobs and peasants had less available space to grow crops and rear animals. This meant there was less food and less profit for them.
- Meadows too expensive for farmers and peasants to buy
- Gentry population exploited peasants and grazed their sheep on unsown land but spent too long there.
2
Q
What were the religious reasons for the rebellion?
A
- The rebels wanted better educated clergy.
2. It is argued that religion was not the main reason for the rebellion and was more about social class hierarchy.
3
Q
What were the other reasons for the rebellion?
A
- inflation: had doubled mid-century due to rise in taxation- people couldn’t afford to live after paying taxes
- Fragile relationship between the gentry and peasants suggests the rebellion was about social class.
4
Q
How serious/threatening was the rebellion?
A
- 16 000 rebels involved: peasant population large so large numbers involved in rebellion
- 3000 rebels died
- Not that threatening as rebellion did not have support from the gentry/nobility and therefore did not have the support from people with influence in society.
- Closer to London- may be more threatening
5
Q
Describe the events of the rebellion?
A
- July 1549: Rebellions in Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex
- Began in festival where crowd pulled down enclosures
- Rebels marched to Norwich
- Mayor of Norwich refused rebels entry
- Kett refused pardon offered by govt. and attacked and captured town
- 23rd August 1549: Govt. assembled 12 000 men and entered city on
6
Q
What happened to Kett ad the rebels?
A
- Kent captured, sent to London for trial and hanged from Norwich walls
- 49 others executed
7
Q
Who was Robert Kett?
A
A wealthy landowner who put up enclosures. Became the rebellion leader as he agreed, with the rebels, that the fences should come down.
