Nature of Rebellion (Edward IV) Flashcards
What did the rebels of Kett’s Rebellion 1549 want mainly?
An end to “illegal enclosures”
What else did the Kett’s Rebellion 1549 rebels demand?
Limit the power of the gentry, restrain rapid economic change, prevent the overuse of communal resources, remodel the values of the clergy
What was support for Kett’s Rebellion 1549 like?
Rebellion was widespread and there was trouble in 25 counties from Yorkshire to Cornwall - Kett was an example of a problem, not the problem itself
Who was the leader of Kett’s Rebellion 1549?
Robert Kett - a Norfolk Yeoman
How big was Kett’s Rebellion 1549?
16,000 men
Why did the Western rebellion fail?
No clear achievable aims, the rebels articles demanded things the government were not able to provide (i.e. an end to the reformation) and thus the government was forced to fight
What was support for Western Rebellion 1549 like?
Likely limited support - Essex city council gave money to citizens to prevent them from being swayed by bribes or joining the rebels - the fact the rebels tried to siege Exeter for 6 weeks and still failed suggests limited support
How many men did Somerset send for Arundell to command to end the Western Rebellion?
7000
How many men lay siege on Exeter during the Western Rebellion?
2000
