The social and economic reasons for rebellion: the impact of enclosures; rural discontent; the impact of the Duke of Somerset’s commission on enclosures.

Question 1

What class was Kett?

Answer 1

Yeoman farmer

Question 2

Where did Kett move the rebel camp?

Answer 2

from Mousehold Heath to Dussindale

Question 3

Why was moving from Mousehold Heath to Dussindale a mistake?

Answer 3

The rebels placed themselves in a vulnerable position, easily targeted by Warwick’s well-equipped cavalry

Question 4

How many mercenaries were there?

Answer 4

1,000

Question 5

How many rebels died?

Answer 5

3,000

Question 6

Aim of Kett’s:

Answer 6

addressing the issue of land enclosures

Question 7

Did kett march on London?

Answer 7

no

Question 8

How long they capture Norwich for?

Answer 8

3 weeks

Question 9

What armies did they defeat?

Answer 9

Army led by William Parr, the Marquess of Northampton, who had been dispatched by Somerset

Question 10

How did they defeat William Parr?

Answer 10

Geurrilla tactics

Question 11

Kett support:

Answer 11

16,000

Question 12

Kett Law and Order

Answer 12

Oak of reformation

Question 13

Kett governance

Answer 13

Issued their own writs and commissions

Question 14

Earl of Warwick

Answer 14

Military man

Question 15

Earl of Warwick cut…

Answer 15

…off the rebels’ provisions at Mousehold Heath, a move that forced Kett to make a difficult decision.

Question 16

How many soldiers did Warwick have?

Answer 16

12,000

Question 17

Who did somerset alienate

Answer 17

Landed genty and nobility

Question 18

Somerset and western rising

Answer 18

Government forces were stetched

Question 19

Somerset reluctance:

Answer 19

The poor communication and Somerset’s initial reluctance to take the rising seriously further hindered the government’s response and allowed the rebellion to gain momentum.