Took place in the North - the North was Conservative Catholic and following the dissolution of the lesser monasteries, they were angered.
Religious grievances provided the rebels with a justification and motivation which helped sustain it.
Across all social classes there was a fear of heresy.
Wyatt's Rebellion
Not a fundamental cause, but a cause.
The Spanish marriage between Phillip II and Mary I wasn't welcomed by Protestants.
Northern Rising
The rebels' action of restoring mass at Durham Cathedral suggests there were religious causes - as the monarch was a Protestant and the rebels were form the Conservative North, the rebels had a great reason.
Mary Queen of Scots arrival to England acted as a catalyst for the rebels to re-Catholicise the country.
Resented the appointment of a Protestant Bishop of Durham.
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Rhys ap Gruffudd
Essentially a political rebellion:
refused the Chamberlaindship of South Wales.
infiltration of English administration and legislation.
Pilgrimage of Grace
Politcal causes:
feudalism was in decline - aristocracy became angered.
Economic causes:
angered by Henry VIII's demands on taxes.
Social causes:
rumours that food such as white meat were going to be available only to the higher classes.
Kett's Rebellion
Essentially a socio-economic rebellion:
increasing land rents
loss of common land
Wyatt's rebellion
fundamentally a political rebellion
the marriage between Mary I and Phillip II was not popular due to xenophobia.
Northern Rising
Also caused by political causes
powers and fuedalism was in decline
Duke of Norfolk's marriage to Mary Queen of Scots - fear that he could control her once putitng her on the throne.
Duke of Northumberland saw his position was limited under Elizabeth I's reign.
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Conclusion
certainly the main cause for the Pilgrimage of Grace and the Northern Rising.
played a part in Wyatt's rebellion
however, rhys ap gruffudd and Kett's rebellion were primarily Political and socio-economic rebellions.
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Conclusion
certainly the main cause for the Pilgrimage of Grace and the Northern Rising.
played a part in Wyatt's rebellion
however, rhys ap gruffudd and Kett's rebellion were primarily Political and socio-economic rebellions.
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