Rebellions Flashcards
What were the problems that lead to rebellion in 1549?
- Socio economic- population rises, inflation, enclosure
- Political- Somerset lacked royal authority that a divinely ordained monarch would have, his unpopular policies could be opposed more easily
- Religion- Many opposed the pro protestant changes to the lineage, others wanted moved further away from Catholicism
What month did the Western occur? Who? Why?
June 6th -the Catholics rebelled as they opposed the religious reforms being made up until 1549
Who was William Body?
An Archdeacon who was sent Cornwall in order to destroy religious images. When he pushed through the reforms he was hugely unpopular and was murdered, resulting in 10 executions and the build up of social tension.
What was the six articles?
prior to Henry’s death in 1547 he put the ‘six articles’ in place, this moved the religion back towards Catholicism without the pope. (repealed Nov 1547)
What was the act of uniformity?
This was when the common book of prayer was published in 1549 and sermons were read in English.
How did religion cause the Cornish people to rebel?
- Opposed the act of uniformity
- Wanted the six articles to be reinstated after they were repealed.
What happened during the Western rebellion?
- People met in Bodmin to protest act of uniformity
- Further unrest occurred at Sampford Countenay (Devon)
- 20th June both Devon and Cornish rebels unite
- 6,000 troops march to Exeter
- Exeter siege failed and rebellion halted
Who was sent to stop the Western Rebellion? Who was successful?
Hellier and Carew failed, Lord Russell was sent to put down the rebellion and was successful.
How many people were executed after the Western rebellion?
3,000 people were executed after the rebellion
What month did the Kett’s occur? Who? Why?
(July 8th) Peasants in East Anglia lead by Kett as they wanted further religious reforms but mainly opposed the socio-economic issues
Who was Flowerdew? What role did be play?
Flowerdew was a local land owner who enclosed land and wanted to destroy a local abbey. Once rioters destroyed his fences he turned them onto Kett.
What religious changes did rebels want during the Ketts?
They wanted the litergy to move further towards Protestantism. They wanted increased heracy laws.
What caused social tensions during the Ketts?
- Enclosure
- Sheep farming (wool industry reduced)
- Serfdom of peasants
- Rising rents
What happened during the Ketts rebellion?
- Ketts assumed leadership and marched 16,000 men to Norwich
- They set up on Mousehold hill
- Seized Norwich and set up government
How was the Ketts rebellion put down?
- Delayed response from Seymour as he was fighting battles in Scotland and France.
- Northampton was sent to put down rebellion. He took 1,200 soldiers and was defeated.
- John Dudley (Earl of Warwick) took 12,000 men and massacred the rebels.
