mid-tudor rebellions Flashcards
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mid-tudor rebellions
- western rebellion
- kett’s rebellion
- wyatt’s rebellion
when was the western rebellion
1549
what was the western rebellion a result of
- the book of common prayer in english
- enclosures
who did the rebels kill and where (western)
william brody in cornwall
main event of the rebellion (western)
seized Exeter for 6 weeks
how were they defeated (western)
defeated by 8000 troops where 4000 people where killed, the leaders were executed
success v failure of western rebellion
success; captured largest city, at the same time as ketts, large following
failure; no clear aims, put down brutally
when was kett’s rebellion
1549
causes of ketts rebellion
illegal enclosures
who led ketts rebellion
robert kett
events of ketts rebellion
marched on Norwich, defeated by earl of warwick and his army, kett executed
success vs failure ketts
success; same time as western rebellion, showed widespread discontent
failure; defeated, didn’t achieve goals
when was wyatts rebellion
1554
causes of wyatts rebellion
spanish marriage
who was wyatts rebellion led by
thomas wyatt
wyatts rebellion events
4 rebellions, largest one in kent with 4000, Norfolk led a force but was defeated when his troops joined the rebellion, wyatt led them to london but surrendered when he was deafeated by mary’s supporters, executed
success v failure wyatts
success; opposition to marriage and Catholicism, made it to the capitol, government troops joined, defeated Norfolk
failure; badly organised, surrendered, lacked support outside kent
