Rebellions

Question 1

In what ways was Wyatt’s Rebellion a serious threat?

Answer 1

• Based in Kent - only 40 miles from London
• Popular hatred of Spanish Marriage
• Solid support from:
  - unemployed in Kent
  - Protestants
  - Promise of French support

Question 2

In what ways was Wyatt’s Rebellion not a serious threat?

Answer 2

• Unclear aims
• Premature
• Secrecy not kept - Imperial Ambassador
• Advance on London delayed
• Smallish size: 2,500-3,000

Question 3

In what ways was the Northern Rebellion a serious threat?

Answer 3

• Large force: 5,000-6,000 men, including 1,600 horsemen
• Mary, Queen of Scots was legitimate claimant to throne
• Catholicism still strong in the North

Question 4

In what ways was the Northern Rebellion not a serious threat?

Answer 4

• No papal or Spanish support (excommunication too late)
• New militia system allowed a royal force of 10,000 to be raised
• Little persecution of Catholics - lukewarm support

Question 5

In what ways was the Western Rebellion a threat?

Answer 5

-Religious grievances mixed with serious economic ones
-Wealthy leaders, e.g. Arundel
-Weak government
Small government army: 9,000

Question 6

In what ways was the Western Rebellion not a threat?

Answer 6

• Limited aims - not threatening king or royal supremacy
• Besieged Exeter rather than London
• Lack of political objectives

Question 7

In what ways was Kett’s Rebellion a threat?

Answer 7

• Strong rebel army: 12,000-16,000, with artillery
• Power vacuum in Norfolk and East Anglia
• Good leadership by Kett

Question 8

In what ways was Kett’s Rebellion not a threat?

Answer 8

• Limited aims: restoration of ‘old ways’
• Rebels were pro-government and pro-Somerset
• Eventually, Warwick’s army numbered 12,000

Question 9

In what ways was the Pilgrimage of Grace a threat?

Answer 9

-Rebel army numbered 30,000
-Support of:
-the majority of the northern gentry
-the clergy
-the commons
Aims:
-religious grievances
-social and economic hardships

Question 10

In what ways was the Pilgrimage of Grace not a threat?

Answer 10

• Grievances were too varied and lacked coherence
• Backward-looking
• Trusted and wanted to leave the King unharmed
• Too far from London - stopped at Doncaster