Mary I- rebellions Flashcards
what caused Wyatt’s rebellion?
Mary’s marriage to Philip
xenophobic fear of those in office be replaced by Spaniards
when was Wyatt’s rebellion?
January 1554
who was involved?
sir Thomas Wyatt
Sir Thomas Craft
Sir Peter Carew
what happened?
initial 4 pronged riising Devon, Leicestershire, Welsh borders and Kent
only Kent rose up
rebels planned to replace Mary with Elizabeth who would marry Courtenay
Wyatt was forced to prepare forces earlier which meant unprepared 3,000 men
rebels sent by Duke of Norfolk deserted and supported uprising
Mary refused to leave London
rebels forced to surrender at London bridge
what were the consequences?
less than 100 commoners executed- not seen as threat? cautious? calculated mercy?
Wyatt imprisoned and Henry Grey and Suffolk and LJG executed and her husband Guilford Dudley
Courtney was imprisoned and so was Elizabeth after being interrogated but were released
failed to stop marriage but highlighted how who Mary was marrying was issue not gender
