Rebellion Flashcards
In 1549 where were the rebellions as well as disorder throughout must of the rest of the country? (2)
- East Anglia
- south west
Why did Somerset find the rebellions of 1549 as particularly difficult to cope with?
because of the thin resources of the Tudor State under the substantial number of troops engaged in the garrisoning of the south of Scotland and in the south east to ward off a potential French invasion
what were the 3 main reasons for rebellion and disorder?
- religious reasons
- agrarian and social grievances in East Anglia and the midlands
- Resentment of enclosures
Why did many of the risings die out fairly quickly? (2)
either because of insufficient support or through prompt action from the local nobility and gentry
Who is an example of a nobleman who helped to calm matters down in Sussex strategically?
Earl of Arundel
What did the Earl of Arundel do to help calm matters down in Sussex strategically?
he heard grevieanuce and punished a few oppressive landlords and disorderly peasants
Which area lacked a resident of Arundel’s stature who could bring matters under control?
south-west
Which two rebellions required military action to suppress them and restore order?
Western Rebellion and Kett’s Rebellion
Where was the Western Rebellion (2)?
Devon and Cornwall
What was the fundamental cause of the Western Rebellion in Devon and Cornwall?
religious grievances
What has the Western Rebellion been named?
the “Prayer Book Rebellion”
Why did the rebels in the Western Rebellion want to reverse the religious reforms?
as they were destroying the way in which people had experienced religion
Who was murdered in Cornwall in 1548 which exposes the extent of resentment to religious changes?
William Body
Why was William Body, an archdeacon murdered in Cornwall in 1548?
as his insensitive approach to the removal of traditional objects of veneration had proceeded the introduction of the First Book of Common Prayer by over 1 year
What were 2 demands of the western rebels?
- mass in latin
- Holy bread and Holy water every Sunday
Other than religious grievances, what else was the Western Rebellion provoked by?
distrust between the rural labourers and landowners and taxation
What did the peasant labourers in the Western Rebellion resent?
the sheep tax
What did the peasant labourers in the Western Rebellion regard the sheep tax as?
as an imposition by an uncaring and ignorant government in London
What year was the Sheep Tax introduced?
1549
What was the intention of the Sheep tax 1549?
to deter the conversion of arable land to pasture (enclosures)
