Rebellions - 1549 + 1554

Question 1

Western Rebellion cause?

Answer 1

Book of common Prayer
Tax on Sheep
Churchs Role in Communities

Question 2

Western Rebellion Sucess??

Answer 2

Beseiged Exeter
Defeated by Lord Russel

Question 3

Western Threat??

Answer 3

LOW
Didnt achieve goals or do anything meaningful but showed lack control.

Question 4

Kett Cause?

Answer 4

Class Antagonism
Hatred of Local officals and the Norfolk foreclosure system

Question 5

Ketts Sucess??

Answer 5

Medium
Captured Norwhich then held it against Earl of Northhampton.
Defeated by Earl of Northumberland.

Question 6

Ketts Threat??

Answer 6

Didnt achieve its goals but captured and defended one of the largest english towns. Shows fragility and lack of control.

Question 7

Wyatts cause??

Answer 7

Religious Marriage
Decline in cloth industry
Clear objective

Question 8

Wyatts threat??

Answer 8

Low to none
3000 people but close to the capital. Shows Mary has to appease protestant minority.
3000 in very small amount.

Question 9

Wyatts sucess??

Answer 9

Doomed to fail due to confusion between LJG and Liz. Arguments over this - Suffolk and common rebels.

Duke of Norfolk failed to enagage ( shows weakness/lack of loyalty)
Rebellions held back from crossing bridge into london by loyalist Mary raised with a speech.

Suffolk was LJG father. Shows publics support for Mary.