Rebellions

Question 1

Western Rebellion

Answer 1

1549

Caused by act of uniformity , protested use old book

Wanted traditional doctrine and transubstantiation

Sheep and cloth tax

Attacked gentry

3,000 rebels killed at Sampford Courtenay

Question 2

Kett Rebellion

Answer 2

Caused by:

High rents (rack renting)
Enclosures
Inflation (due to debasement)
Increasing food prices (poor harvests)

Demands:

Agricultural: enclosures ended
Economic: rising rents
Social: punishment for corrupt local officials
Religion: better preachers and further reform

4,000 rebels killed at battle in Dussindale

Question 3

Wyatt rebellion

Answer 3

1554

Causes:
Becoming re-catholicized
Proposed marriage between Phillip of Spain and Mary

Planned:
Elizabeth on the throne
Rebellious in different parts of country

Renard found plot
4,000 marched to London, failed
Wyatt executed
90 rebels executed, many arrested
Execute LJG(risk)