mary: rebellion/ unrest

Question 1

What was the Devise for Succession?

Answer 1

-A document written by Edward/ Northumberland choosing who would be heir after his death.

Question 2

When was the Devise for Succession written?

Answer 2

First issued May 1553

Question 3

What did the Devise for Succession originally claim ?

Answer 3

-originally claimed any of Lady Jane Grey’s male heirs would have right to the throne

Question 4

What did the Devise for Succession say, after being amended?

Answer 4

-changed to include Lady Jane Grey herself as heir

Question 5

Why was Lady Jane Grey chosen?

Answer 5

-Protestant
-Northumberland’s daughter in law
-great-granddaughter of Henry VII,

Question 6

When was Lady Jane Grey crowned as Queen?

Answer 6

-July 10th 1553

Question 7

How did Somerset get nobles to support Lady Jane Grey?

Answer 7

-Somerset created fear amongst nobles that Mary would seek to restore dissolved monasteries if she became Queen

Question 8

Why was the Devise for Succession amended?

Answer 8

-There were no male heirs and Edwards health was declining

Question 9

How did people (including Jane herself) feel about her becoming Queen?

Answer 9

-against Lady Jane Grey’s wishes
-confusion and lack of support- no one knew who she was

Question 10

How did Mary respond to the Devise for Succession?

Question 11

What was the aim of the rebellion?

Answer 11

-to get rid of Mary 1st and marry Elizabeth 1 to Edward Courtenay

Question 12

How did Wyatt get people on his side?

Answer 12

-made appeals to nationalism and xenophobia
-played on people’s fears and exaggerate what would happen when Phillip arrived

Question 13

How did the method in which Wyatt got people on his side benefit the rebellion?

Answer 13

-made it difficult for the Government to react

Question 14

How did they initially try to stop the Wyatt rebellion? Success or Failure?

Answer 14

-Duke of Norfolk and forces were sent to confront Wyatt but actually ended up joining the rebellion

Question 15

How many men did Wyatt raise?

Answer 15

3000

Question 16

Why did the rebellion have to start before it was ready?

Answer 16

-Courtenay spilled details in court

Question 17

What was the strategy of the Wyatt rebellion MEANT to be?

Answer 17

-4 Pronged attack

Question 18

Was the 4 pronged attack successful? Why?

Answer 18

-No
-Only 2 of the 4 prongs were successful

Question 19

Who of the 4 prongs were able to launch an attack?

Answer 19

Wyatt and Kent

Question 20

Why could the Government prepare for the rebellion?

Answer 20

-Edward Courtenay told people in Court
-Too cautious in march towards London

Question 21

Where were the Wyatt rebels halted?

Answer 21

-Tower and London Bridge

Question 22

Where did Wyatt surrender?

Answer 22

-Ludgate

Question 23

Who was Wyatt?

Answer 23

-a member of the Kent Gentry

Question 24

Who did Wyatt support between LJG and Mary?

Answer 24

-Mary

Question 25

Why did Wyatt rebel?

Answer 25

-was fearful that the marriage to Phillip would mean he would lose his position and influence

Question 26

Reasons why the Wyatt rebellion can be seen as successful?

Answer 26

-if all 4 prongs had occurred it may have succeeded - if Wyatt had entered London sooner then Mary may not have been able to raise forces -Got Norfolk and all his forces on his side -only loyalty of nobles saved Mary -the marriage was very unpopular -Raised a force of 3000 men in Winter -Marched towards London, the center of government

Question 27

Reasons why the Wyatt rebellion can be seen as unsuccessful?

Answer 27

-majority of population was not involved in unrest -Wyatt failed to gain support of prominent figures -Mary’s rallying cry in London helped build support for her -Mary ignored advice to leave London which forced rebels to ave to actually try take London -Only 100 of the commoners were executed after -Of the leaders only Wyatt was executed -Wyatt too cautious- wasted time -after 1549 the majority of the population realized rebellion didn't work and property owners had too much to lose

Question 28

What can be seen as the 4 causes of the Wyatt Rebellion?

Answer 28

-Economic -Nationalism -Religion -Power

Question 29

How can nationalism be seen to be a cause of the Wyatt rebellion?

Answer 29

-only motivated by marriage issue -shouted ‘We are all Englishmen’ -In a religiously divided nation playing on Nationalism would always get him the most support

Question 30

How can power be seen to be a cause of the Wyatt rebellion?

Answer 30

-Wyatt was a member of the Kent gentry who was fearful that the marriage would mean he would lose his position and influence. -Mary's arrival on the throne had seen many former supporters of Edward lose their positions.

Question 31

How can religion be seen to be a cause of the Wyatt rebellion?

Answer 31

-leaders of the 4 pronged attack were Protestant -area in Kent where the most support was gained was religiously radical -when rebels reached London they attacked Gardiner’s house -Limited support for Protestantism which affected his support

Question 32

How can marriage be seen to be a cause of the Wyatt rebellion?

Answer 32

-public hated foreigners and feared that the Spanish would replace them -Possible that marriage was the occasion of the rebellion not the cause. -Hatred of foreigners was easily stirred up

Question 33

How can the economy be seen to be a cause of the Wyatt rebellion?

Answer 33

-Most rebels came from Kent where there was loads of unemployment and decline in cloth trade -Amongst rebels there were 30 different trades so had to be other causes

Question 34

When was the Wyatt Rebellion?

Answer 34

January 1554