Western (prayer book) rebellion - 1549
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- Western (prayer book) rebellion - 1549
- Causes
- Wanted religious reforms to be reversed
- Grievances about taxation
- Angry about enclosure & sheep tax
- Events
- Rebels from Devon and Cornwall met at Credition
- Rebels had no intention of marching to London
- They wanted the govt to com to them
- Govt reacted very slowly
- Somerset underestimated the severity of the situation
- Troops were already fighting wars in Scotland and East Anglia
- Lord Russell advanced on the rebels and they were defeated at Clyst Heath
- Final rebels defeated at Sampford Courtenay
- Aims
- Return of Latin Bible
- Return of Cardinal Pole
- Church to revert to religious procedures in place with Henry VIII (act of six articles)
- Failures of rebellion
- Rebels had little knowledge of catholic/protestant doctrine
- It was a spontaneous uprising (little prep)
- No military threat & no real attempt to challenge govt
- Far from London (momentum dissipated)
- Didn't launch an attack on London
- Causes
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