Mary I and Rebellion

Question 1

Lady Jane Grey Rebellion

Answer 1

• against Lady Jane Grey coming to the thrown as a result of Edward’s ‘Devise’ which changed the succession
• Only London, Kings Lyn and Berwick supported LJG as Queen, with everyone else supporting Mary I
• Mary I was in East Anglia at the time and most people backed her as rightful heir
• law was more important that religion for most
• this could also attest to the idea of the people of England being unwilling recipients of protestantism, now supporting a catholic queen
• Northumberland surrendered to Mary near Cambridge hearing that she had mass support
• Northumberland was executed by LJG and Guildford were spared
  LJG was on the throne for 9 days

Question 2

Wyatt Rebellion - causes

Answer 2

Wyatt and his supporters were opposed to Mary’s marriage to Philip II
- rebellion was anti-catholic and anti-Spanish
Wyatt wanted to replace Mary I with Edward Courtenay
- rebellion also served supporters of Wyatt’s own material interests as well
- socioeconomic grievances were another cause for rebellion, caused by decline of the cloth industry in Kent
- unrest in Kent due to conflict amongst local gentry who wanted to increase their power

Question 3

Wyatt Rebellion - what happened

Answer 3

• Wyatt wanted to co-ordinate 4 rebellions at once in March 1554
• only one rebellion successfully began however, in Kent
• Wyatt had 3000 men that he led to London
• Rebellion failed as Wyatt couldn’t persuade Londoners to join his cause

Question 4

Wyatt Rebellion - consequences

Answer 4

• rebellion posed a threat to Mary since he threatened and reached London
• Wyatt, LJG and Guilford were executed by Mary
• Elizabeth was arrested since Mary feared she had a role in the rebellion, but she was released since nothing could be proved
• Guildhall speech was given by Mary in London to disperse the rioters