Events Of Ketts 1549 Flashcards
(15 cards)
What happened in June 1548 regarding enclosure?
Somerset issued enclosure commissions, but they were largely unsuccessful
What did Somerset do in April 1549?
He reissued the 1548 enclosure commissions to try addressing enclosure unrest again.
When and where did enclosure riots begin?
20th June 1549, in Attleborough, Norfolk—protesters destroyed hedges and fences.
What happened in early July 1549 involving Flowerdew and Robert Kett?
Protesters attacked Flowerdew’s enclosures; he paid them to target Robert Kett’s. Instead, Kett joined the cause and became their leader.
Where did the rebels camp, and what did they do there?
They camped on Mousehold Heath and created the “Twenty-Nine Articles,” a list of demands.
Name three key demands from the Twenty-Nine Articles.
• End to enclosure
• Reduction of rents to Henry VII levels
• Freedom for bondmen
(Also: better clergy, removal of corrupt officials, fair fishing rights)
What happened on 21st July 1549?
York Herald offered rebels a full pardon and a promise to reduce wool prices by one-third.
What happened on 23rd July 1549?
Rebels captured Norwich after fighting and controlled the city for weeks.
How many men did Kett gather, and where did they march?
He gathered around 16,000 men and marched to Norwich.
What was the result of Northampton’s arrival on 30th July 1549?
He brought 1,800 men and offered pardon, but most rebels refused. He fled after minor resistance.
What happened on 23rd August 1549?
A royal army of 12,000 led by John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, was sent to crush the rebellion.
Why did Kett move from Mousehold Heath to Dussindale on 26th August?
He abandoned the fortified camp, possibly due to pressure or strategic misjudgment.
What happened at the Battle of Dussindale (27th August 1549)?
Warwick’s professional army defeated the rebels—about 3,000 were killed, and Kett was captured.
What happened to Robert Kett after the rebellion?
He was tried and hanged at Norwich Castle on 26th November 1549.
What was the political impact of Kett’s Rebellion?
It alarmed the government and contributed to Somerset’s fall from power later in 1549.
