nature of rebellion

Question 1

What impact did location have on rebellions in the north

Answer 1

North was Yorkist. And close to Scotland which could have made rebellion more threatening
Lovell and stafford rose forces there
Refused to pay taxes in 1497
PoG and northern earls resented power in London

Question 2

What impact did location have on rebellions in the south

Answer 2

South had cultural and linguistic differences especially in Cornwall and this may have caused resentment as they felt like a separate country

Question 3

What impact did location have on rebellions in Ireland

Answer 3

Sheer distance from London and difficulty and money to send soldiers over meant that rebellions were threatening and encouraged rebels to uprise

Question 4

What impact did location have on rebellions: major towns

Answer 4

Rebels attempted to seize the capital or regional capital
Cornish and wyatt marched to London
Pilgrims seized York
Northern earls seized religious centre of Durham

Question 5

What impact did location have on rebellions :London

Answer 5

London was more threatening as it was closer to monarchs and Europe government
Essex was put down in 12 hours as it was in London
Lady Jones grey was put down swiftly due to dynastic threat and location in London

Question 6

What impact did leadership have on the nature of rebellion : Royal claimants

Answer 6

Made rebellion more of a serious threat to government 
Simmers claim to be earl of Warwick 
Warbecks to be duke of York 
Threatened Henry v7 position 
Lady Jane grey was Henry's granddaughter

Question 7

What impact did leadership have on the nature of rebellion: nobility

Answer 7

Gave the rebellion legitimacy and authority
In Ireland Tyrone Desmond and Kildare used authority to gather troops
Nobles often had wealth and power over their tenants and therefore could gather troops and pay for supplies
Lovell, darce 1570 and Essex led a group of nobles against a monarch
Cornish looked to Lord Audrey and Yorkshire had Lord darcy

Question 8

What impact did leadership have on the nature of rebellion:clergy

Answer 8

Rarely led a revolt as it was sinful

In regions where Catholicism was strong they were prepared to stand beside rebels

Question 9

What impact did leadership have on the nature of rebellion:lawyers

Answer 9

Robert asked headed the PoG was able to draw up grievances

He was the most effective leader because he had legal knowledge to draw yo rebels grievance

Question 10

What impact did leadership have on the nature of rebellion: commoners

Answer 10

Few actually led rebellions and had the education and influence to do so
Oxfordshire led by local servants and headed by carpenter Bartholomew steer
Amicable grant led by commoners
Was commoner involvement that ensured success of rebellion

Question 11

What impact did leadership have on the nature of rebellion: foreign support

Answer 11

Evident in early rebellion with Margaret of burgundy funding mercenaries for simnels

PoG hoped support from Charles V
N earls hoped for Spanish support

Question 12

What impact did objective have on the nature of rebellion: dynastic

Answer 12

Desire to remove monarch was clear in 1486,87,97 when pretenders wanted to remove Henry 7
Northumberland wanted to prevent Mary from acceding the throne

Question 13

What impact did objective have on the nature of rebellion: change in government policy

Answer 13

Taxation - evident in Cornwall, Yorkshire and amicable grant
Religious policy PoG wanted to reverse restoration
Western was against Protestant prayer book

Question 14

What impact did objective have on the nature of rebellion: Ireland

Answer 14

Wanted to remove English administration and preserve catholic faith

Question 15

What impact did objective have on the nature of rebellion: organisation

Answer 15

Vital in holding rebellion together
Well organised rebellions : PoG aske able to control 30,000 rebels he organised them into regions
Kett controlled 16,000 rebels and camps for rebels to Set out
Poorly organised rebellions : northern earls timing was poor not enough time to raise support and inaccurate information as the didn’t know Mary queen of Scots moved from south
Simnels : mercenaries deterred locals from joining

Question 16

What impact did size have on the nature of rebellion

Answer 16

Ranged from 4 to 30,0000 in PoG
Cor sin grew to 15,000 as they marched to London but over 5000 men deserted
After 36 rebellions were smaller what 3000 n earls 6000 Essex 300 and Tyrone 6000

Question 17

What impact did support have on the nature of rebellion

Answer 17

Nobles were natural leaders they had finances and support
Foreign support was threatening as they were often battle hardened mercenaries
Simnel had a range of support from Irish nobles and German mercenaries funded by Margaret of burgundy 1553 had support from aristocrats
Essex gad more Noble support than any other rebellion
Rebellions against government policy attracted support from commoners
Amicable grant made up of 4000 commoners
Clergy : Cornish backed by 44 priest monks and abbots

Question 18

What impact did frequency have on the nature of rebellion

Answer 18

Dynastic rebellions occurred at the start and end of the period when Tudor dynasty was vulnerable
Most disturbances facing Henry 8 Edward and Mary were reaction to policies