The Western Rebellion, 1549 Flashcards
1
Q
Where was the Western Rebellion?
A
Devon and Cornwall
2
Q
What has this rebellion been nicknamed?
A
The Prayer Book Rebellion
3
Q
What were the religious grievances of ordinary people?
A
- Book of Common Prayer 1549
- (However, the rebels had had little chance to experience the new prayer book and the actual religious grievances ran much deeper) : wanted a reversal of the religious reforms which were destroying the way people had experienced religion
4
Q
How many of the demands were religious?
A
11/16
5
Q
Extent of religious resentment in Cornwall even before the Book of Common Prayer?
A
Murder in 1548 of William Body - his insensitive approach to the removal of traditional objects of veneration
6
Q
Social causes?
A
distrust between rural labourers and landowners
7
Q
Economic causes?
A
Sheep tax, made worse by its implementation by insensitive local officials
8
Q
Brief overview of what happened
A
- 2 July rebels besieged Exeter
- 28 July Lord Russell began his advance on the rebels
- 17 August: Final defeat of rebels at Samford Courtenay with MERCENARIES
9
Q
How many rebels were killed?
A
2500
