Rhys Ap Gruffydd Flashcards
What was the main reason for the rebellion and what was the more minor reason for the rebellion?
Main: Politics
Minor: Religion
What year was the Rhys ap Gruffydd rebellion?
1529
What was Rhys’s grandfathers name?
Rhys ap thomas
What did rhys expect when his grandfather,the most powerful man in wales died?
He expected to inherit all of his power and titles
Why was Rhys appalled?
Because the englishman, lord ferrers was granted his grandfathers most important titles and powers by henry viii
What happened in March 1529?
Rhys begs Wolsey in a petition for his grandfathers power
What date did Rhys beg Wolsey in a petition for his grandfathers power?
March 1529
What was one of the religious factors for rebellion involving Thomas cromwell and henry viii?
Thomas cromwell and henry viii were moving the country towards protestantism when Rhys and the majority of wales remained catholic
What was the religious factor for the rebellion involving Catherine Howard and Rhys?
They were opposed to Henrys marriage to the influential protestant Anne Boleyn
How can Rhys’s wife Catherine Howard be considered a factor in the cause of the rebellion
She was pushing him towards rebellion as she felt what happened was an outrage
Where was rhys imprisoned in june 1529?
Carmarthen castle
What date was rhys imprisoned in carmarten castle?
June 1529
What was the personal dislike factor in causing the rebellion?
There was a jealousy between Rhys and lord ferrers.
Why was ferrers jealous of rhys?
Upon ferrerrs arrival to wales, he was not welcomed by the masses like rhys, instead he was seen as an outsider
Complete the quote on the matter of personal dislike by Ralph Griffiths “A complete breakdown…
…in personal and public relationships.”
What happened in Tenby?
When many Irish people moved to Tenby because of an irish rebellion, Rhys swiftly deported them
What happened with the piracy incident in pembrokeshire?
He showed he was prepared to follow his own rules. There was a piracy incident and Rhys made sure he made a financial profit as well as make it seem as he was protecting wales’s west coast for the king
Rhys had no right to do anything he did in pembrokeshire, so why did he do them?
To try and be above the law
Why was Rhys causing problems for the King?
Because in 1529 Henry VIII was under a lot of stress, who was dealing with the break from Rome and his wife’s inability to produce a male heir.
What was taking place in Carmarthen in 1529?
The Annual Great Sessions
Who was hosting the Annual Great Sessions in Carmarthen in 1529?
Lord Ferrers
Who was Ferrer’s lieutanant?
James Leche
What did Ferrers ask James leche to do ?
Book as many hotels as needed for Ferrer’s people.
What did Rhys do in Carmarthen to try and show who was boss?
Rhys ordered his men to book every hotel and accommodation so that ferrers and his men would have nowhere to stay!
What happened on 15th June 1529?
Two of Rhys’s servants were arrested for the trouble with hotels. Rhys and 40 other men broke into the castle and headed towards Ferrers’s chamber. A severe argument took place between Rhys and ferrers which led to them threatening each other with blades.
What was Rhys convicted of?
Treason
When was Rhys executed?
26th of September 1531
Fail: Why was Rhys unlucky?
He was unlucky that Henry was in the process of changing the country’s religion…
Fail:Crown: Why did henry feel that he must sort out what was going on with Rhys?
If he didn’t he would be seen as weak. Also Rhys was too important and influential to ignore. He was also a nuisance that henry wanted to get rid of.
What did Henry want to warn people of?
By executing Rhys he wanted to warn people that if they did anything similar to Rhys they would face the same consequences.
Why did Cromwell see Rhys’s execution as an advantage?
Because it was a perfect way to introduce the Acts of Union between England and Wales, thus getting rid of the power of the Marcher Lords
What were Rhys’s motives?
He actually had a lack of motives, except that he wanted to show off and appear above the law in order to aggravate Lord Ferrers.
