nature of rebellion Flashcards
What impact did location have on rebellions in the north
North was Yorkist. And close to Scotland which could have made rebellion more threatening
Lovell and stafford rose forces there
Refused to pay taxes in 1497
PoG and northern earls resented power in London
What impact did location have on rebellions in the south
South had cultural and linguistic differences especially in Cornwall and this may have caused resentment as they felt like a separate country
What impact did location have on rebellions in Ireland
Sheer distance from London and difficulty and money to send soldiers over meant that rebellions were threatening and encouraged rebels to uprise
What impact did location have on rebellions: major towns
Rebels attempted to seize the capital or regional capital
Cornish and wyatt marched to London
Pilgrims seized York
Northern earls seized religious centre of Durham
What impact did location have on rebellions :London
London was more threatening as it was closer to monarchs and Europe government
Essex was put down in 12 hours as it was in London
Lady Jones grey was put down swiftly due to dynastic threat and location in London
What impact did leadership have on the nature of rebellion : Royal claimants
Made rebellion more of a serious threat to government Simmers claim to be earl of Warwick Warbecks to be duke of York Threatened Henry v7 position Lady Jane grey was Henry's granddaughter
What impact did leadership have on the nature of rebellion: nobility
Gave the rebellion legitimacy and authority
In Ireland Tyrone Desmond and Kildare used authority to gather troops
Nobles often had wealth and power over their tenants and therefore could gather troops and pay for supplies
Lovell, darce 1570 and Essex led a group of nobles against a monarch
Cornish looked to Lord Audrey and Yorkshire had Lord darcy
What impact did leadership have on the nature of rebellion:clergy
Rarely led a revolt as it was sinful
In regions where Catholicism was strong they were prepared to stand beside rebels
What impact did leadership have on the nature of rebellion:lawyers
Robert asked headed the PoG was able to draw up grievances
He was the most effective leader because he had legal knowledge to draw yo rebels grievance
What impact did leadership have on the nature of rebellion: commoners
Few actually led rebellions and had the education and influence to do so
Oxfordshire led by local servants and headed by carpenter Bartholomew steer
Amicable grant led by commoners
Was commoner involvement that ensured success of rebellion
What impact did leadership have on the nature of rebellion: foreign support
Evident in early rebellion with Margaret of burgundy funding mercenaries for simnels
PoG hoped support from Charles V
N earls hoped for Spanish support
What impact did objective have on the nature of rebellion: dynastic
Desire to remove monarch was clear in 1486,87,97 when pretenders wanted to remove Henry 7
Northumberland wanted to prevent Mary from acceding the throne
What impact did objective have on the nature of rebellion: change in government policy
Taxation - evident in Cornwall, Yorkshire and amicable grant
Religious policy PoG wanted to reverse restoration
Western was against Protestant prayer book
What impact did objective have on the nature of rebellion: Ireland
Wanted to remove English administration and preserve catholic faith
What impact did objective have on the nature of rebellion: organisation
Vital in holding rebellion together
Well organised rebellions : PoG aske able to control 30,000 rebels he organised them into regions
Kett controlled 16,000 rebels and camps for rebels to Set out
Poorly organised rebellions : northern earls timing was poor not enough time to raise support and inaccurate information as the didn’t know Mary queen of Scots moved from south
Simnels : mercenaries deterred locals from joining