(X) topic 3 rebellion & unrest Flashcards
define enclosure
the wealthy closing off land with fences to prevent the poor from entering
define debasement
taking value out of a coin
define subsistence economy
where farmers grow just enough food to survive and there is no surplus
major issues according to the public in 1549
enclosure rising prices imposition of the act of uniformity sheep & clothes tax fishing rights disparity between the gentry & the leity
how did the western rebellion go down
rebels set up in exeter wanting govt officials to come to them
leader of the western rebellion
william body
leader of the ketts rebellion
robert kett
how did the ketts rebellion go down
kett assembled 16,000 men & marched to norwich.
govt sent army that was quickly defeated
100 rebels slain was the reason they dispersed
reasons for the western rebellion
protest act of uniformity
and other more wider grievances
reasons for the ketts rebellion
agricultural demands
as well as other common grievances
why may people think the western rebellion was serious
number of battles. troops had to be brought back from scotland
over 3000 rebels killed
why may people think the western rebellion was not serious
did not aim to remove monarch
didnt enter london
lack support from nobles or gentry
why may people think the ketts rebellion was serious
large number of rebels 16,000
govt resources were stretched at the time
why may people think the ketts rebellion was not serious
did not aim to remove the monarchy
didnt advance on london
lack of support from nobilty or gentry
date of the start of wyatts rebellion
26th jan 1554
