Tudor Rebellion

Question 1

What rebellion happened in 1486 under Henry VII?

Answer 1

The Stafford-Lovell Rebellion

Question 2

What rebellion happened in 1487 under Henry VII?

Answer 2

The Simnel Rebellion

Question 3

What rebellion happened in 1489 under Henry VII?

Answer 3

The Yorkshire Rebellion

Question 4

What rebellion happened between the years 1491-1499 under Henry VII?

Answer 4

The Warbeck Rebellion

Question 5

What rebellion happened in 1497 under Henry VII?

Answer 5

The Cornish Uprising

Question 6

What other rebellion happened in 1497 under Henry VII?

Answer 6

The Second Cornish Uprising

Question 7

What rebellion happened in 1525 under Henry VIII?

Answer 7

The Amicable Grant Rebellion

Question 8

What rebellion happened between the years 1534-1537 under Henry VIII?

Answer 8

The Silken Thomas (Kildare) Rebellion

Question 9

What rebellion happened between the years 1536-1537 under Henry VIII?

Answer 9

The Pilgrimage of Grace

Question 10

What rebellion happened in 1537 under Henry VIII?

Answer 10

Bigod’s Rebellion

Question 11

What rebellion happened in 1549 under Edward VI?

Answer 11

The Western Prayer Book Rebellion

Question 12

Which other rebellion happened in 1549 under Edward VI?

Answer 12

Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Rising

Question 13

What was the 3rd rebellion in the year 1549 under Edward VI?

Answer 13

Kett’s Rebellion

Question 14

Which Mid Tudor Crisis rebellion happened in 1553?

Answer 14

The Northumberland Rising (Lady Jane Grey)

Question 15

Which rebellion happened in 1554 under Mary I?

Answer 15

Wyatt’s Rebellion

Question 16

What rebellion happened in 1569 under Elizabeth I?

Answer 16

The Northern Rebellion

Question 17

What rebellion happened between the years 1569-1573 under Elizabeth I?

Answer 17

The First Desmond Rising

Question 18

Which rebellion happened between the years 1579-83 under Elizabeth I?

Answer 18

The Second Desmond Rising

Question 19

What rebellion happened between the years 1593-1603 under Elizabeth I?

Answer 19

Tyrone’s Rebellion

Question 20

What rebellion happened in 1596 under Elizabeth I?

Answer 20

Oxfordshire Rebellion

Question 21

What rebellion happened in 1601 under Elizabeth I?

Answer 21

Essex Rebellion

Question 22

What was the main reason behind Kett’s Rebellion?

Answer 22

Enclosure - The rebellion started with rebels tearing down a fence constructed by wealthy landowners

Question 23

Why was the Amicable Grant rebellion embarrassing for Cardinal Wolsey?

Answer 23

Wolsey was responsible for the A.G, and was forced to apologise for it in order to end the revolt.

Question 24

Why was the Stafford-Lovell Rebellion controversial?

Answer 24

Henry VII violated the sanctuary of the abbey by sending armed soldiers in to remove Stafford and Lovell.

Question 25

How did the Simnel rebellion end?

Answer 25

The Battle of Stoke Field was a decisive Tudor victory and resulted in the deaths of almost all remaining Yorkist leaders.

Question 26

What happened to Lambert Simnel after Stoke Field?

Answer 26

He was pardoned due to his young age and role as a pawn in Yorkist plans, being employed by the Royal Household in order to keep a close eye on him.

Question 27

Why did Mary execute Lady Jane Grey after the Northumberland Rebellion?

Answer 27

Wyatt’s Rebellion made LDG’s continued presence a threat to Mary.

Question 28

What was the main factor behind Wyatt’s Rebellion?

Answer 28

The Spanish Marriage - Many people (especially Protestants) opposed the marriage between Mary and Phillip II of Spain as they felt he may influence Mary’s rule over England.

Many of the lower classes also participated to vent their frustrations

Question 29

How did Wyatt’s Rebellion end?

Answer 29

Following the plot’s discovery, most of the leaders were arrested or fled the country.

Wyatt, the only one remaining, gathered a force and marched on London. However, Mary was able to rouse Londoners to her cause through a speech and Wyatt’s force was unable to reach her, with him surrendering and being executed shortly after.

Question 30

How did Mary deal with Elizabeth following Wyatt’s Rebellion?

Answer 30

She was confined to London Tower and put on trial for her suspected involvement, but ultimately pardoned.