Wyatt's Rebellion
The social impact of religious and economic changes under Mary I
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- Created on: 05-12-17 11:12
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- Wyatt's Rebellion
- Mary's determination to marry Philip II of Spain produced a rebellion in 1553-4. Not only was there strong anti-Spanish sentiment in the country, some rebels were also provoked by Mary's religious outlook, and determined to prevent Pro-Catholic change.
- Social and economic grievances are also likely to have played a part. The rebels hoped to unseat Mary, in favour of either Elizabeth or Jane Grey, whose father was involved in the rebellion
- There were four simultaneous risings: in Devon (led by Edward Courtenary - Gardiner's candidate for Mary's husband), Hertfodshire, Leicestershire and Lent
- The only serious rising was in Kent, where Sir Thomas Wyatt raised a force of about 3000 men. Wyatt's rebels tried to march on London, but were repelled and Wyatt was forced to surrender within a month
- Although the rebellion failed, it demonstrated the extent of popular hostility to the Spanish marriage, and showed the Protestant religious opinions could not be ignored.
- It resulted in the execution of Lady Jane Grey and the imprisonment of Princess Elizabeth in the Tower of London, However she was released when it was proved that she had not been involved
- Mary's determination to marry Philip II of Spain produced a rebellion in 1553-4. Not only was there strong anti-Spanish sentiment in the country, some rebels were also provoked by Mary's religious outlook, and determined to prevent Pro-Catholic change.
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