Wyatt's Rebellion (1554)

·         Due to the announcement of the marriage treaty and the nobilities fear of Catholicism

·         Led by Sir Thomas Wyatt, who did not want Mary to marry a foreigner in fear the government would be taken over by foreigners. Also led by Sir Peter Carew from Devon, Sir James Croft from Hertfordshire and the Duke of Suffolk.

·         The conspirators planned to remove Mary and instate Queen Elizabeth and arrange for her to marry Edward Courtenay

·         The plan was for 3 rebellions to take place in separate parts of the country; in the Midlands, West country and Kent. They hoped the government would not know which…