Location Flashcards
In the early years of the dynasty, what was the case and give two examples:
Areas that had been popular with the Yorkist kings were likely to present difficulties
Lovel in Yorkshire and the Stafford brothers in Worcester tried to rouse these areas against the King
The Earl of Northumberland was murdered in 1489 while supervising a tax commission in Yorkshire
What was the position of the southwest?
Resented government interference in their daily life
Resented innovations or intrusions into its political affairs
What did John Norden and the Dean of Exeter Cathedral remark?
‘effect with a kind of desire for revenge for their fathers’ sakes’
Cornwall was a ‘perilous county’
Give examples of the southwest being hostile:
Somerset contributed most of the rebels that marched to Blackheath in 1497 and was unwilling to supply troops to suppress a rebellion in Devon in 1549
The Archdeacon of Cornwall was murdered in 1548
Prayer Book rebellion of 1549
Give examples of customary practice?
In Oxfordshire, the 1596 rebels met at Enslow Hill, where anti-enclosure protestors had gathered 50 years before
The Prayer Book demonstrators of 1549 assembled outside Bodmin Church, as had the Cornish rebels
Norfolk had a long tradition of rebellious activity, rebelling in 1381, 1525, 1540, and 1549
When did few disturbances occur and where was this the case?
In areas where the relationship between the leading magnate and the people was mutually beneficial.
In Hampshire where the Earl of Southampton was a landowner
Why would trouble be likely to take some time to die down?
If the magnate was absent, as in the case of John Russell of Devon in 1549, or there was a political vacuum due to the demise of a powerful family, such as the Courtenays in Cornwall
What did Ireland pose and why?
Similar difficulties once the Kildares ceased to hold their office of deputy lieutenant
What was the impact of a poor relationship with the magnate?
Removed a layer of key political cohesion
What was the objective of politically motivated rebellions and give examples where this failed:
Reach Whitehall
Warbeck got only as far as Taunton
Wyatt was repelled at Ludgate
The Earl of Essex got as far as Fenchurch Street before retreating
What was the capital?
Consistently loyal to the Tudors
What did protest marches target and why?
Country and diocesan towns to stage their demonstration
A key factor in retaining a large following if harvests were due to be collected and rebels fed and paid
Where did the Cornish rebels walk to and where did Kett travel to?
Exeter (50 miles)
Norwich (10 miles from Wymondham)
What happened in 1497?
As many of 15,000 Cornish rebels decided to march to London, some 250 miles away
As the rebellion went on, thousands of rebels deserted the cause and returned to their farms in time for the June harvest
What was another focus of protest in demonstrations against policies?
County towns
