Mary - Rebellion

Question 1

When was Wyatt’s rebellion?

Answer 1

1554

Question 2

What treaty did Wyatt rebellion break?

Answer 2

The treaty that Philip was given title but no power. No foreigners allowed to hold English offices, Crown would not pass to him in Mary’s death

Question 3

Where were the four rebellions?

Answer 3

Kent, Devon, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire

Question 4

Where was the only significant rebellion?

Answer 4

Kent

Question 5

Causes of Wyatts rebellion?

Answer 5

1. Opposition to Philip of Spain
2. Overthrow Mary and replace her with Edward Courtenay
3. High inflation and decline of cloth trade
4. Some regional leaders had protestant sympathies
5. Fear of Spanish Inquisition
6. Decline in textile industry in Kent
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Question 6

Features of Wyatts rebellion?

Answer 6

1. Kent led by Wyatt
2. 3,000 men gathered by Wyatt
3. London Bridge closed against him and Londoners supported Mary so rebellion collapsed in a week
4. Duke of Suffolk and Henry Grey participated

Question 7

Why was Wyatts rebellion a threat?

Answer 7

1. Movement toward London to force a change in policy (marched 20km)
2. 4 different planned rebellions
3. Emotive - appealed to dangerous nationalism over Spanish invasion
4. Large scale of supporters

Question 8

Why was Wyatts rebellion not a threat?

Answer 8

1. Londoners stayed loyal to Mary
2. Lack of wide ranging support - had to raise supporters
3. Main aim - not a regime change
4. Mary kept cool - refused to leave London or use Spanish Imperial Guard and fortified capital
5. Those in Midlands did not want to commit
6. No clear objectives - rebels had different reasons for rebelling

Question 9

Why did Wyatts rebellion fail?

Answer 9

1. Poor leadership
2. No clear aims
3. Lack of coordination
4. Mary’s intelligence
5. Londoners did not want to join cause, Midlands abandoned leaving Wyatt with 140