Western Rebellion 1549 Flashcards
1
Q
Causes
A
- both equal religion and economic causes
- discontent with book of common prayer
- resentment of taxes
- fear of act of uniformity
- distrust of land owners
2
Q
Support base
A
Army of 6000
Clergy took leadership to Devon
Cornish rising involved mayor and minor gentry
3
Q
Nobility/gentry attitude
A
Led by members of minor gentry but no major noble
In Devon the rebellion was anti-gentry/nobility
4
Q
Suppression
A
4th aug
Lord russel sent to suppress with troops on 4th aug in Clyst heath near Exeter
5
Q
Importance
A
Began to weaken Somerset given that, as Loades says, he “lost credibility with a chartered aristocracy and common people”
IMPORTANT AS SOMERSETS DOWNFALL BUT NORTHUMBERLANDS RISING
6
Q
Threat level
A
Western rebellion 6000 rebels
Little threat as didn’t advance to london
