Mid-Tudor Rebellions

Question 1

What were the causes of the Western Rebellion?

Answer 1

The use of a new, Protestant 1549 Prayer Book. William Body wanting to remove Church images.

Question 2

When was the Western Rebellion?

Answer 2

1549

Question 3

How many rebels were there in the Western Rebellion?

Answer 3

7,000

Question 4

What else was happening at the time of the Western Rebellion?

Answer 4

Cornwall was relatively isolated, poor and hostile towards Gentry. Protestant reformation was well underway, Church images were being destroyed.

Question 5

Who were the leaders of the Western rebellion?

Answer 5

Humphrey Arundell local leader, though no prominent gentry joined.

Question 6

How much of a threat did the Western Rebellion pose to London?

Answer 6

Little - though Cornwall is relatively close to London, rebels made no attempt to move out of it.

Question 7

How easily was the Western Rebellion dealt with?

Answer 7

Peter Carew failed to make peace. Russel sent with small army but unable to make progress. Lord Grey arrived with another army and drove rebels back. Multiple month military campaign.

Question 8

What was the outcome of the Western Rebellion?

Answer 8

3,000 rebels executed without trial, rebel leaders executed and displayed.

Question 9

What were the causes of Kett’s Rebellion?

Answer 9

Enclosure - peasants in the area saw it increasing. Flowerdew was pulling down a local abbey.

Question 10

How many rebels were there in Kett’s rebellion?

Answer 10

16,000

Question 11

What else was happening at the time of Kett’s rebellion?

Answer 11

General crisis in agriculture, further Protestant reformation, Cloth industry collapsing. Enclosure affecting farmers. Debasement.

Question 12

Who was the leader of Kett’s rebellion?

Answer 12

Robert Kett - yeoman farmer. Absence of gentry/clergy.

Question 13

What threat did Kett’s rebellion pose to London?

Answer 13

Reached Norwich and took it - at the time the 2nd largest city in England. Close to London geographically, militarily strong rebellion.

Question 14

How easily was Kett’s rebellion dealt with?

Answer 14

Not at all - Marquess of Northampton sent after Norwich fell and was defeated (!) by Kett. Warwick then sent with 14,000 (!) men and defeated rebels after a few days of fighting.

Question 15

What was the outcome of Kett’s rebellion?

Answer 15

3,000 rebels killed in battle, up to 300 hung afterwards.

Question 16

What were the causes of Wyatt’s rebellion?

Answer 16

Xenophobia - Mary was about to marry Philip of Spain. Maybe opposition to Catholicism. Decline in cloth industry.

Question 17

How many rebels were there in Wyatt’s rebellion?

Answer 17

2,500 initially, reached about 15,000 by the time they arrived in London.

Question 18

What else was happening at the time of Wyatt’s rebellion?

Answer 18

Cloth industry was in decline. So generally poor economic situation. Marian marriage and Catholic restoration. Papal supremacy about to be reinstated.

Question 19

Who was the leader of Wyatt’s rebellion?

Answer 19

Sir Thomas Wyatt, from a prominent shire family

Question 20

How much of a threat did Wyatt’s rebellion pose to London?

Answer 20

A large one - got into London itself, reaching Ludgate - half a kilometre from the Tower and the Queen (!!).

Question 21

How easy was Wyatt’s rebellion to deal with?

Answer 21

Initial army sent under Norfolk defected, they were only stopped after a speech by Mary rallied support to her side and defences in London were used.

Question 22

What was the outcome of Wyatt’s rebellion?

Answer 22

Elizabeth imprisoned but spared her life, 90 executed including Wyatt.