Edward Seymour, Lord Protector, 'good duke', protected his own copyholders, executed, somewhat encouraged the rebels, continued to debase the currency, didn't listen to anyone but his close circle.
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Oak of Reformation
Where Robert Kett dispensed justice
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Duke of Norfolk
Local main lord currently in the Tower of London, spared execution by Henry VIII's death however still absent therefore a power vacuum occurs.
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Earl of Warwick
Successfully puts down the rebellion. Eventually deposes Somerset
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Marquess of Northampton
Fails to put down the rebellion
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Robert Kett
Actually in charge. Local land owner who enclosed but takes down his own enclosure in an act of solidarity. Makes the fatal decision to move the rebels to Dussindale
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Commonwealth Men
John Hales, Hugh Latimer, Robert Crowley - believed in the ideas of a pure commonwealth
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Many Headed Beast
How the commons was referred to.
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Escheator
Felt to be corrupt. A role which entailed making sure that the royal prerogative was upheld. The rebels wanted this proto-democratised. It was unpaid
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Feodary
Unpaid, Seen as corrupt, to seek out heirs of those who leased from the Crown.
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Bondman
Essentially a serf. Not allowed to move around - tied to the land.
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Enclosure
Closing off of land for pasture
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Flowerdew
Escheator as Wymondham where he upset the lovals
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John Corbet of Sprowston
Had his home vandalised
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Lord Sheffield
Beaten to death by the rebels
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Mousehold Heath
Rebels main camp
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Norwich
Second wealthiest city in England, 60% of wealth held by 6%
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Where Robert Kett dispensed justice
Back
Oak of Reformation
Card 3
Front
Local main lord currently in the Tower of London, spared execution by Henry VIII's death however still absent therefore a power vacuum occurs.
Back
Card 4
Front
Successfully puts down the rebellion. Eventually deposes Somerset
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