Rebellion - Dates

Question 1

When was Lovel and Stafford’s rebellion?

Answer 1

1486 (Henry VII) - sought to overthrow Henry VII

Question 2

When was Simnel’s rebellion?

Answer 2

1486-7 (Henry VII) - Pretender, dynastic

Question 3

When was the Yorkshire rebellion?

Answer 3

1489 (Henry VII) - Unwilling to pay taxes to fund war against France

Question 4

When was the Cornish rebellion?

Answer 4

1497 (Henry VII) - Unwilling to pay taxes to fund war against Scotland

Question 5

When was Warbeck’s rebellion?

Answer 5

1497 (Henry VII) - Pretender, dynastic

Question 6

What period was Henry VII the king for?

Answer 6

1485-1509

Question 7

When was the Amicable Grant rebellion?

Answer 7

1525 (Henry VIII) - Unwilling (and unable?) to pay taxes to fund war against France

Question 8

When was the Silken Thomas rebellion?

Answer 8

1534-7 (Henry VIII) - hearing the arrest of and imprisonment of father Earl of Kildare in the Tower of London.

Question 9

When was the Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion?

Answer 9

1538-7 (Henry VIII) - Challenged Henry’s religious reforms. Also had economic, social and political grievances.

Question 10

What period was Henry VIII the king for?

Answer 10

1509-1547

Question 11

When was the Western rebellion?

Answer 11

1549 (Edward VI) - Demanded an end to Protestant reforms and recent taxes on sheep and wool.

Question 12

When was Kett’s rebellion?

Answer 12

1549 (Edward VI) - Against illegal encloses and agrarian practices adopted by the county gentry.

Question 13

What period was Edward VI the king for?

Answer 13

1547-1553

Question 14

When was the Northumberland rebellion?

Answer 14

1553 (Mary I) - Duke of Northumberland attempted to prevent Mary from gaining the throne by asserting the claim of Lady Jane Grey.

Question 15

When was Wyatt’s rebellion?

Answer 15

1554 (Mary I) - Protest at Mary’s proposed marriage to Philip of Spain.

Question 16

What period was Mary I the queen for?

Answer 16

1553-1558

Question 17

When was Shane O’Neill’s rebellion?

Answer 17

1558-1567 (Elizabeth I) - Resented losing earldom to his brother, murdered him and turned on English settlers & administration.

Question 18

When was the Northern Earls rebellion?

Answer 18

1568-70 (Elizabeth I) - Planned to release Mary Stuart from captivity marry her to the Duke of Norfolk and force Elizabeth to recognise Mary as her successor. Called for the dismissal of William Cecil (queens secretary)

Question 19

When was the Munster rebellion?

Answer 19

1569-73 (Elizabeth I) - Fitzgerald rose up against English plantations in Munster.

Question 20

When was the Geraldine rebellion?

Answer 20

1579-83 (Elizabeth I) - Protest at Elizabeth’s religious and political policies.

Question 21

When was the Tyrone rebellion?

Answer 21

1595-1603 (Elizabeth I) - Hugh O’Neill raised support from every Irish province against English rule.

Question 22

When was the Oxfordshire rebellion?

Answer 22

1596 (Elizabeth I) - Severe economic problems.

Question 23

When was Essex’s rebellion?

Answer 23

1601 (Elizabeth I) - Show of popular support for Essex against Cecil and the queen’s councillors.

Question 24

What period was Elizabeth I the queen for?

Answer 24

1558-1603