ED: WESTERN REBELLION

Question 1

Where did the popular discontent start? Where did the rebels set up camp?

Answer 1

Cornwall.

Bodmin.

Question 2

Where was the popular discontent started in Devon?

Answer 2

Sampford Courtney.

Question 3

Where did the rebels blockade? How many men were present?

Answer 3

Exeter.

6000.

Question 4

Who led the Western rebels?

Answer 4

Humphrey Arudell.

Question 5

Give 3 of the 6 demands of the western rebels.

Answer 5

1. Restore the Act of 6 Articles.
2. End changes to baptism and conformation.
3. Restore Latin mass and images.
4. Restore old traditions e.g. holy bread and water.
5. Restore concepts of transubstantiation and purgatory.
6. Return of Cardinal Pole from exile.

Question 6

What date did the rebellion start?

Answer 6

6th June 1549

Question 7

What date did the rebellion end?

Answer 7

17th August 1549

Question 8

What do the demands of the rebels show?

Answer 8

In the West Country, at least, many of the laity were still attached to the familiar traditions of the old Catholic Church.

Question 9

What were the other causes of the rebellion besides religion?

Answer 9

Social and economic.

New sheep tax and rising rents.

Question 10

Who attempted to put down the rebellion but failed? Why did his attempt fail? When was this failure?

Answer 10

Lord Russell.
Received little support from the local gentry.
June 1549.