Kett's Rebellion

Question 1

Political

Answer 1

1) The character and stubbornness of Somerset
2) Vagrancy Act of 1547
3) Duke of Somerset removed Earl of Warwick’s park enclosures

Question 2

Economic

Answer 2

1) Enclosure. Kett’s rebels were heartened by royal commission looking into the problem and thought they were supported by government in acting against enclosures
2) Poor quality of local government – failed to clamp down on enclosure

Question 3

Religious

Answer 3

1) Argue that they were pissed at the Act of Supremacy

Question 4

Duration

Answer 4

June to November 1549

Question 5

Extent of Support

Answer 5

Disorder widespread. Kett raised a large rebel force of 16000 men

Question 6

Leadership

Answer 6

Commons rebellion led by Robert Kett, a Norfolk yeoman, but part of a much wider outbreak of disorder across much of England where the leadership was low level and low born

Question 7

Regions affected

Answer 7

25 different counties, East Anglia and Norfolk

Question 8

Executions

Answer 8

Kett and upto 300 rebels executed

Question 9

Military Response

Answer 9

Marcus of Northampton and Earl of Warwick went up North (Army of 12000 and 1000 mercenaries)

Question 10

Outcome

Answer 10

Disturbances throughout midlands and eastern England
Kett raises a large force – 16,000 men. Norwich falls to rebels; rebellion eventually crushed by Warwick in battle outside Norwich at spot – Mousehold Heath – where 1381 rebels had camped
Kett and up to 300 rebels executed – sign of how seriously government had been frightened
Results in fall of Somerset

Question 11

Level of Threat

Answer 11

High - widespread 25 counties, gained momentum, the fact that it went to battle in Dussindale. Rebels were 16000 men strong. Well organised. France declared war on England - created a greater strain on the King’s forces.

Low - Loyal subjects