The betrayal of the King/Queen/Country, especially when attempting to overthrow the government.
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Treason Info
Still a crime today but punishments are not as harsh (no death penalty).
People were rebelling in the Tudor period because Henry Viii changed the law and people weren’t happy.
Punishments were:
Execution
Hanging
Hung, drawn and quartered.
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King Henry Viii strengthened laws on treason
Because after changing the law people weren’t happy and were rebelling against him. He strengthened the law to protect himself from being rebelled against and killed.
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Key dates/facts about rebellions
1538- Henry Viii- Pilgrimage of Grace- Cause was religion
1549- Edward Vi- Kett’s Rebellion- Cause was enclosure of land
1554- Mary I- Wyatt’s rebellion- Cause was religion
1569- Elizabeth I- Rising of the north- Cause was religion
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