Lincolnshire Uprising

Question 1

When?

Answer 1

Oct 1536

Question 2

Where?

Answer 2

Lincolnshire St James Church

Question 3

Political…(1)

Answer 3

1) Northern Gentry pissed off at the Statute of Uses - prevented landowners from avoiding financial demands made by the King

Question 4

Economic…(4)

Answer 4

1) Poor harvests 1535 - inflation and discontent
2) Entry fines and enclosures
3) 1534 subsidy act

Question 5

Religious…(3)

Answer 5

1) Act of Supremacy 1534
2) Dissolution of monasteries
3) Rumors for taxing baptism(s)

Question 6

Duration…(1)

Answer 6

Under a month

Question 7

Extent of support…(1)

Answer 7

1) Potentially serious - Lincolnshire Gentry got involved
2) Numbers swelled to 10,000 - march to Lincoln - nobility fled
3) Communication with Yorkshire men - serious threat due to organisation
4) Rebellion spread quickly and attracted widespread support

Question 8

Leadership…(1)

Answer 8

Vicar of Louth

Captain Cobbler

Question 9

Regions affect…(4)

Answer 9

1) Louth
2) Horncastle
3) Market Rasen
4) Caistor