Edward VI: The Social Impact of Religious and Economic Changes Under Edward VI - Rebellion - Western Rebellion Flashcards

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When did the Western Rebellion occur?

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  • June - August 1549
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Where did the rebellion start?

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  • Started in Cornwall and Devon
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What was the main cause of the rebellion?

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  • The Act of Uniformity (1549) imposed an English Book of Common Prayer
  • People in Cornwall spoke Cornish
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What were the other religious causes of the rebellion?

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  • Rebels wanted to undo the changes to religious practices, restore traditional rituals in church services and restore the role churches had in the community
  • Rumours that Somerset would seize church property for riches
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What were the economic causes of the rebellion?

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  • In May 1549, a tax on sheep was introduced
  • Devon JPs wanted to delay this tax and there were rumours that taxes would be imposed on geese and pigs too
  • Inflation
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What were the local factors that helped cause the rebellion?

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  • In May 1549, a tax on sheep was introduced
  • Devon JPs wanted to delay this tax and there were rumours that taxes would be imposed on geese and pigs too
  • Anger over gentry families using former monastic land for their own uses
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What is the other name for the Western Rebellion?

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  • The Prayerbook Rebellion
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Who led the rebels?

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  • Humphrey Arundell
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Who led the forces against the rebels?

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  • Lord Russell
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What were the main events of the Western Rebellion?

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  • Led by Humphrey Arundel, Cornish rebels form camp near Bodmin, and drew up articles of grievances
  • Start of Devon rebellion at Sampford Courtenay
  • Two rebel groups join
  • Sir Peter Carew opposes and negotiates with rebels, ending with rebels blocking roads in Exeter. Carew runs to London for aid
  • Rebels besiege Exeter
  • Lord Russell retakes Exeter after skirmishes with 6000 rebels
  • Lord Russell, now with 8000 troops, defeat last rebels at Sampford Courtenay - killing over 4000
  • Somerset and Cranmer order for continued killings of rebels who escaped
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Where did the Cornish rebels set up camp and write up their grievances?

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  • Bodmin
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What were some of the main grievances the rebels made?

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  • To translate the Book of Common Prayer into Cornish
  • To restore Latin masses
  • To set up images in church
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Where did the Devon rebellion start?

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  • Sampford Courtenay
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What happened after Sir Peter Carew first met the rebels?

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  • The rebels block roads in Exeter
  • Sir Peter Carew runs to London to ask for aid
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Where did the rebels take over?

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  • Exeter
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Describe the effectiveness of the army Somerset sent to fight the rebels. Who led the the forces?

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  • Somerset underestimates the forces and sends an inadequate force to face them
  • Led by Lord Russell
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How many rebels did Lord Russell fight in order to retake Exeter?

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  • Had skirmishes with 6000 rebels
18
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Where were the last rebels defeated?

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  • Sampford Courtenay
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How many troops did Lord Russell have at the last battle against the rebels?

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  • 8000
20
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How many rebels were killed at the last battle?

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  • Over 4000
21
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What did Lord Protector Duke of Somerset and Archbishop of Canterbury order after the rebels fled?

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  • They ordered for the continued killings of rebels who had fled
22
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How many people were killed throughout the whole rebellion?

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  • Over 5,500
23
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Did Somerset listen to the grievances of the rebels?

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  • No
  • Proposals to translate the Book of Common Prayer were suppressed