Unrest 1549 Flashcards
Who led the Kett Rebellion?
Robert Kett.
When and where did the Kett Rebellion take place?
July 1549 at Wyndham.
Where did Robert Kett capture in July 1549?
Mousehold Heath.
Where did Robert Kett fail to capture?
Yarmouth
What did Kett and the rebels reject?
A kings pardon.
When did the Kett Rebellion come to an end?
August 1549 after Warwick defeated them at Mousehold Heath.
What caused the Kett Rebellion?
Enclosing of common land.
Rising rents.
Economic problems.
Who led the Western Rebellion?
Robert Welch.
What caused the Western Rebellion?
Changes to the prayer book.
Act of Uniformity.
Where and when did the rebellion start?
Sampford Courtney in June 1549.
Where were there battles during the Western Rebellion?
Clyst St Mary.
What city did the Western rebels fail to capture?
Exeter, gates were shut to them. Able to be defeated.
What policy did Lord Somerset introduce to stop enclosure?
Forbid enclosing of land. Many landowners ignored this. Did not help the problem.
What is debasement?
Coins being made from cheaper quality metals to save money. Leads to inflation.
How much was the coinage worth during Eds reign compared to Henrys reign?
1/6th of the value in 1526.
