Sources- Wyatt's Rebellion Flashcards
WYATT’S REBELLION
WYATT’S REBELLION
When did Mary announce she wanted to marry Philip?
27th October 1553
When was the marriage treaty presented to the Privy Council?
7th December 1553
When did the Privy Council approve the marriage treaty?
January 1554
How many were killed in anti-Spanish rioting in London when the treaty was announced?
6
What happened to a Spanish church after the treaty was announced?
It was burnt down
What was the original plan of Wyatt’s rebellion?
To get Edward Courtenay and Elizabeth and put her on the throne
Where were the 4 areas the rising was supposed to start from?
Kent, Welsh borders, Leicestershire, Devon
Who were the 3 main leaders in the rebellion?
Thomas Wyatt, Peter Carew and James Croft
How many men did Wyatt raise?
3000 men
What religious figure was on Wyatt’s side?
The ex-bishop of Winchester
Who was sent by the government to arrest Wyatt?
Duke of Norfolk
How many men ditched the Duke of Norfolk to join the rebels?
1000 men
What did Wyatt stoke up to raise more men?
Xenophobic hate
What religion was Wyatt?
Protestant