Why did Jack Cade's rebellion occur?

Question 1

What did some of the 15 points of the rebels specifically refer to?

Loss of Normandy

Answer 1

The situation in France

Question 2

How did many people see the loss of Normandy?

Loss of Normandy

Answer 2

As a betrayal from the government - they wanted someone to blame

Question 3

What made Somerset a target?

Loss of Normandy

Answer 3

His humiliating decision to surrender Rouen, The capital of Normandy, to the French

Question 4

What saved Somerset from being directly targeted by the angry rebels?

Loss of Normandy

Answer 4

The fact that he was still in France - he could only be targeted when he came back to England

Question 5

Why was Kent disproportionately affected by the events in Normandy?

Loss of Normandy

Answer 5

Its geographical proximity to France
- It was the embarkment point for soldiers going/returning from France
- There was commercial disruption by the loss of Normandy
- Increased piracy had led to a loss of shipping off Kent, as well as French raids

Question 6

How much had cloth imports fell due to Normandy loss?

Loss of Normandy

Answer 6

4% less than the previous level

Question 7

What is an example of a French raid in Kent?

Loss of Normandy

Answer 7

Rye and Winchelsea in 1448

Question 8

What was Kent full of?

Loss of Normandy

Answer 8

Angry, defeated soldiers who later joined the rebellion

Question 9

CA: Were revolts only found in Kent?

Loss of Normandy

Answer 9

No, revolts and rebellions were found across the country, even in areas which did not hold soldiers

Question 10

What were royal officials seem to be blocking?

Failiures of Government

Answer 10

The remedy of the oppression that the rebels felt they faced

Question 11

What did the officials refuse to do?

Failiures of Government

Answer 11

Make any changes requested from others

Question 12

Who was William Crowmer?

Failiures of Government

Answer 12

The former Sheriff of Kent who was notorious for corruption

Question 13

Where was nepotism found in Henry VI government?

Failiures of Government

Answer 13

William Crowmer was married to the daughter of Lord Saye (treasurer)

Question 14

What did the rebels accuse those in power be?

Failiures of Government

Answer 14

The nobility and the bishops were accused of corruption, and heir noble patrons were accused of failing to deal with corruption

Question 15

Who’s influence had highlighted the corruption of the government?

Failiures of Government

Answer 15

William de la Polle

Question 16

How did the crown’s debt affect the ordinary people?

Failiures of Government

Answer 16

Increases taxation

Question 17

How much was the crown in debt in 1450?

Failiures of Government

Answer 17

£372,000

Question 18

How much was th ecrown’s debt increasing by each year?

Failiures of Government

Answer 18

£20,000

Question 19

How many of the complaints made by the officials were in regard to the abuses of officials in Kent?

Failiures of Government

Answer 19

1/3 of the 15 points (5)

Question 20

Where was there widespread support from more criticism of royals and noble officials?

Failiures of Government

Answer 20

Surrey, Sussex and Essex

Question 21

CA: Why were the claims of the rebels seen to be hypocritical?

Failiures of Government

Answer 21

They claimed to be victims to unlawful acts and to be speaking against oppression for the people, yet many among them looted and pillaged when they gain entrance to London - they were unlawful as well

Question 22

When was the Ipswich uprising?

Scheming of Richard of York

Answer 22

3 March 1450

Question 23

Who was believed to have stirred up the uprising in Ipswich?

Scheming of Richard of York

Answer 23

Sir William Oldhall

Question 24

What did rebels refer to Richard of York as?

Scheming of Richard of York

Answer 24

The ‘Prince of the Blood’

Question 25

Which Duke was York associated with? And when/how did he die?

Scheming of Richard of York

Answer 25

Good Duke Humphrey of Gloucester - he was allegedly murdered in 1447 by Suffolk and his supporters

Question 26

When did Jack Cade change his last name and what did he change it to?

Scheming of Richard of York

Answer 26

Mortimer in early June 1450

Question 27

Where did Jack Cade stay?

Scheming of Richard of York

Answer 27

White Heart Inn

Question 28

What is the significance of a white heart?

Scheming of Richard of York

Answer 28

It had been a symbol of the deposited Richard II - it could be seen as a threat to depose Henry VI and replace him with York

Question 29

CA: Where was Richard of York at the time of the rebellion?

Scheming of Richard of York

Answer 29

Ireland

Question 30

CA: What did Cade claim he had no intention of?

Scheming of Richard of York

Answer 30

Replacing Henry VI with Richard of York