Western Flashcards
Courtnay family
The fall of the courtenay family left a power vacuum
Influence of kett
Local family the Howard’s couldn’t keep control of kett either
Sir Peter Carew
Antagonised local area due to his actions in crediton
John Russel
Replaced courtenay a and didn’t have time to build up a following
Council of the west
Set up in 1539 to increase stability in the area
Rebellion occursnce
Occurred during during a royal minority with protector not having right to change policy
Information
Government was ill informed of the rebellion
Seriousness
Considered serious since troops came back from Scottish wall to defeat the threat
Demand
Demands were heavily religious eg restoration of 6 articles
Return of clergy
Demanded the return of Cardinal pole and Richard crisp in and John more man
Demand bias
The demands were drawn up by the clergy and were bound to be bias
Gentry enemy
Bodmin shouting kill the gentlemen and attached st Michaels mount
Siege of Exeter
Tried to comfort the poor by selling firewood cheaper
Government action
Government set fire to houses in crediton
Revel size
3000 killed in the battle