what rebellion revealed about Tudor Eng Flashcards
Simnel what revealed about Tudor eng
1487
The difficulty of ruling in Ireland is shown by the fact that Henry had to reinstate Kildare as Lord Deputy despite his support for Simnel – and his outright treason in having him crowned king. No other Irish magnate was powerful enough to hold the country down
Yorkists were still a threat
Rebels failed to raise large amount of support
Warbeck what revealed about Tudor eng
H7 position stronger
Revolt easily contained
Amicable Grant what revealed about Tudor eng
Possible to force government to abandon unpopular policy
Monarchy vulnerable when robbed of its traditional supporters - the wealthy
When faced with opposition in London, government had to take matter more seriously
Silken Thomas what revealed about Tudor eng
Resentment over Henrician Reformation
Western what revealed about Tudor eng
In past - nobility had cared for tenants, particularly in times if crisis
Concept of “good lordship” disappeared
Commons subjective to ever-increasing burdens
When trouble broke out, gentry often targets
Kett what revealed about Tudor eng
Kett and up to 300 rebels executed – sign of how seriously government had been frightened
John Guy says closest Tudor England came to class conflict
What did Northumberland reveal about Tudor eng
Showed reformation not as complete as what was thought, many still willing to defend a Catholic Queen
Shows how important the rightful heir was to English people - they wanted a legitimised Tudor on the throne - showed English people preferred legitimate Tudor to a Protestant queen who was not a member of the royal family
Wyatt what revealed about Tudor eng
After 1549 change in how people viewed rebellion - didn’t want the disorder
Showed how unpopular Mary’s Spanish marriage was
Events in London determined the outcome of the whole of Tudor England
What Northern Earls revealed about Tudor eng
Although the real threat was low, Elizabeth did not feel secure. She ordered the execution of 700 rebels
Geraldine rebellion what revealed about Tudor eng
The strength of army sent under Lord Wilton showed that the government had put their mind to solving the Irish problem.
What Oxfordshire revealed about Tudor eng
It is remarkable, given the amount of economic hardship experienced throughout England at this time, that there was not more trouble. The fact that the rebellion was so tiny and that there were not other outbreaks is excellent evidence for the grip the Tudor state had on its people by the end of the century
Enclosure often just a trigger for rebellions
Underlying causes of unrest often included rise in prices or exploitation by landlords
Government concerned because of volatile background of bad harvests, food shortages, disease and taxation (to pay for war against Spain)
Gentlemen/yeomen now say there was more to be gained, in terms of patronage and reward, supporting the state
Essex what it revealed about eng
Increasing stability of Tudor government and monarchy Political system e.g. parliament replacing conflict as a way of coming to agreements - By this time, the noble class were more likely to raise grievances through parliament than violence —> less prepared to risk everything through rebelling as they had a lot invested in the Tudor state - rebellion had become a last resort for the isolated and powerless
