Religious Causes Of Rebellion - Kett's Rebellion (1549)

Question 1

What was the general settlement of the religious changes of the Edwardian reformation in the Kett rebellion?

Answer 1

They were annoyed with the slow rate of progress Protestantism was making in eastern England

Question 2

Though Norfolk had an anticlerical tradition and was fertile ground for proactive Protestant reformation by 1547 what was the Bishop of Norwich, William Rugge, attitude towards this reformation?

Answer 2

Unsympathetic to radical reforms and lead to a strong feeling that the quality of ministers was not good enough to advance the reformation

Question 3

In terms of religion what did the rebels in the Kett Rebellion want?

Answer 3

A better educated and resident clergy, competent teacher of the catechism and prymer for children and good quality sermons

Question 4

Why were many rebels in the Kett rebellion unhappy with priests who indulged in the property market?

Answer 4

Unhappy because they should be devoting their time to spiritual duties, not prosecuting parishioners for unpaid and unfair tithes