Kett's Rebellion Threat Level

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Legitimacy
-appealed to peasants, common land
-no support from gentry or nobility
-created local gov, questioned structure of society
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Timing
-Kett's started at the end of Prayer Book in Cornwall (June-August 1549)
-France declared war on England in August
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Support
-reached 16,000 by 12th July
-writs of communication helped with food
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Resources
-16,000 men
-used cannons from port to take Norwich the 2nd biggest city
-Kett wasn't experienced leading to tactical issues in battle
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Leadership
-Kett wanted peace among the rebels
-strong and clever, made local gov at Oak of Reformation
-respected by locals
-refused pardons, not military trained
-took Norwich
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Geography
-rebellion occured in Norwich
-started in Wymondham, spread to Norwich
-some unrest in Downham Market and Ipswich but not widespread
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Card 2

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-Kett's started at the end of Prayer Book in Cornwall (June-August 1549)
-France declared war on England in August

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Timing

Card 3

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-reached 16,000 by 12th July
-writs of communication helped with food

Back

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Card 4

Front

-16,000 men
-used cannons from port to take Norwich the 2nd biggest city
-Kett wasn't experienced leading to tactical issues in battle

Back

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Card 5

Front

-Kett wanted peace among the rebels
-strong and clever, made local gov at Oak of Reformation
-respected by locals
-refused pardons, not military trained
-took Norwich

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