Rebellion

Question 1

When

Answer 1

25 January 1554

Question 2

Who + how many

Answer 2

Sir Thomas Wyatt
Raised 3000 men

Question 3

Plans for rebellion and what really happened (3+)

Answer 3

Planned in nov 1553
4 simultaneous risings = Devon, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire and Kent
Plans leaked in jan which forced rebels into action = so Kent only experienced worse rising

Question 4

Motives (5+)

Answer 4

Religious = urban supporters from Maidstone = Protestant stronghold
Xenophobia = fear/dislike of Spanish
Decline in cloth industry = social + economic grievances
Gentry who lost office
Resentment of the marriage

Question 5

Why was rebellion significant (3)

Answer 5

Although Protestant minority = couldn’t be ignored
Demonstrated extent to which suspicion of marriage
Resulted in execution of lady Jane grey = father supported rebellion.

Question 6

Events of rebellion (4+)

Answer 6

25 = start
3 Feb = Crowns forces hold rebels on London Bridge
6 feb = rebels move to Kingston upon Thames and cross river toward London
7 feb = rebels stop at Ludgate on edge of city of London + surrender

Question 7

Why was Wyatt rebellion so threatening (2)

Answer 7

Reached city gates of London
Elizabeth I located in plot to overthrow

Question 8

Contact with queen

Answer 8

0.5km away

Question 9

Why rebellion not to bad

Answer 9

Only 1 out of 4 planned actually took place