Wyatts rebellion Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of the Wyatt rebellion?
A
- resentment of the proposed royal marriage
- xenophobia
- some motivated by religion
- decline in the cloth industry
- attracted gentry who lost office within the country
2
Q
When was the wyatt rebellion planned?
A
November 1553
3
Q
When did the wyatt rebellions plan leak?
A
January 1554
4
Q
Which county experienced a serious rising by the wyatt rebellion?
A
Kent
5
Q
How may men were part of the wyatt rebellion?
A
3,000
6
Q
Why was the wyatt rebellion significant?
A
- showed protestants were in a minority- couldn’t be ignored.
- showed there was popular suspicion of the Spanish marriage.
- resulted in execution of Lady Jane Grey
- Elizabeth was arrested and confined to the tower- Mary was convinced she was aware of the rebels intentions.
7
Q
Who serious of a threat was the wyatt rebellion?
A
- came close to maintaining a large following
- outmanoeuvred Duke of Norfolk
- nearly secured the city of London
- key councillor Gardiner + Paget were not interested in finding out the rebel cause (maybe they supported the rebellion)- left Mary isolated to govern England.
