rebellion and unrest 1547-58 Tudors Flashcards
what were the social economic problems?
rise in population
inflation and rising prices
enclosure
decline in living standards
poverty and vagrancy
rising rents
poor harvests
influenza and epidemics
what was the cause of the western/prayer book rebellion?
religious grievances of the new Book of common prayer, catholics wanted to reverse the religious reforms. traditional rituals have gone, but there was also resentment of sheep tax implemented by insensitive local officials.
Devon and Cornwall - Roman church
what were the aims of the prayer book rebellion?
reintroduce the 6 articles, mass in latin, prayers for the dead and English bibles to be removed and replaced by latin bibles
what were the consequences of the prayer book rebellion?
5500 men killed, 3000 executed and proposals to translate the prayer book was stopped
what was the cause of the Kett Rebellion 1549?
little conservative religious tendencies. hatred of local government officials, enclosure meant that peasants had nowhere for their cattle no common land. also the problem of inflation and unemployment
what was the impact of the 1549 rebellions?
was the worst year of the whole Tudor period, two major rebellions and considerable disorder throughout the country.
somerset’s government difficult to cope troops garrisoned against Scotland and in the south-east toward off the French.
most risings died fairly quickly through action of local nobility and gentry.
why was there unrest in 1549?
underlying social, economic and political issues were significant contributors to unrest. Somerset lacked royal authority that a monarch had.
unpopular policies could be easily challenged and that was the situation.
what was the cause of the Wyatt Rebellion?
political - marriage to Philip
mean that there would be an exclusion of political groups and the gentry feared they would lose their power and influence
rise of xenophobia
many wanted Mary to marry Edward Courtenay
Religious - many protestants were hostile towards religious policies
Economic - unemployment and vagrancy, merchants wary of Spanish competition
what were the aims of the Wyatt Rebellion?
originally wanted to assassinate Mary, however later changed to wanting Elizabeth on the throne and for Mary not to marry Philip King of Spain
what was the events of the Wyatt Rebellion?
late 1553 nobles and gentleman planned for risings to take place in summer 1554
rising would be in Leicestershire under Duke of Suffolk and in Kent under Thomas Wyatt
gathered 30,000 men in Kent
Mary made a speech and many rallied behind her, the rebellion collapsed
what were the consequences of the Wyatt Rebellion?
Mary was lenient with the rebels as she was getting married soon and didn’t want another rebellion. Paget took over 480 convicted, 90 executed.
how strong was the threat of the Wyatt Rebellion?
very strong threat - intended to kill Mary, 4 uprisings which would then march to London and prevent the wedding, Queen sent the army and many of them deserted and joined the rebels.
not a threat - government knew about it and the immediate action of the rebels was disapponting, took their time was not constantly a threat
what was the Somerset coup in 1549?
Somerset wanted to be kept in power with his desire to keep power and be in control over a minor.
therefore kidnapped Edward to Hampton court and held him hostage in October 1549
he was then arrested
executed in January 1552
what was the succession crisis?
Mary thought that once Edward died she would inherit the crown because of the succession acts.
however Edward changed this and in his devise he named the successor as Lady Jane Grey and her heirs
this was because he wanted a protestant to take over the throne
not a Roman catholic as Edward knew that Mary would change religion to her favour - catholic
how many days was Jane Queen for?
9 days
