Mary rebellions (Wyatt)

?
When was the Wyatt rebellion?
Feb 1554
1 of 35
The causes of the rebellion
the rebels' motives were mixed
2 of 35
Provide evidence to show anger in response to Mary's marriage to Philip was a cause?
The Devon revolt was led by Edward Courtenay
3 of 35
Why else did Mary being married to Philp cause anger (gov)?
Foreigners held at court
4 of 35
Was there a religious cause?
Yes - protests against the return to catholicism
5 of 35
Why did the local gentry protest?
lost their posts under Mary I
6 of 35
What was there a decline of that helped contribute to the rebellion?
the local wool trade
7 of 35
What did Lady Jane Grey's father taking part imply?
there was some support for the removal of Mary, possibly in favor of Elizabeth
8 of 35
Who possibly planned to replace Mary With Edward Courtenay?
Sir Thomas Wyatt
9 of 35
Who was Sir Thomas Wyatt?
a member of the Genry from Kent
10 of 35
Brief outline of the events
...
11 of 35
What was the original plan in terms of the number of rebellions?
to have 4 rebellions
12 of 35
Where were these 4 rebellions?
Devon, welsh borders, Kent & Leicester
13 of 35
Who were the main plotters?
Lady Jane Greys father and Wyatt
14 of 35
Why were the plotters forced to move the rebellion to February?
Hard to keep it a secret
15 of 35
How many out of the 4 rebellions failed?
3/4
16 of 35
Who and where was only able to gain any real popular support?
Wyatt in Kent
17 of 35
How many men did Wyatt have?
3000
18 of 35
Even though the rebellion marched to London, why did it fail?
London bridge closed against him and Wyatt failed to convince Londoners to join him
19 of 35
How long did the rebellion last?
It collapsed in a week
20 of 35
Timeline
.....
21 of 35
When did Wyatt start rebellion at Maidson, Catching Duke of Norfolk unprepared and marching London unopposed?
25th Jan
22 of 35
What happened on the 1st Feb?
Mary rallies the support of London with an impassioned speech at the Guildhall
23 of 35
When were rebels prevented from crossing into the City of London?
3 Feb
24 of 35
When did Wyatt surrender?
7 Feb
25 of 35
Outcomes of the rebellion
..
26 of 35
What individuals did Mary order the execution of?
Wyatt, Lady Jane Grey, Guildford Dudley
27 of 35
How many other conspirators were ordered to death by Mary?
100
28 of 35
What happened to Princess Elizabeth?
Arrested but released due to lack of evidence
29 of 35
How much of a significant a threat was the rebellion?
....
30 of 35
Why can the Wyatt rebellion be seen as more serious than the ones in 1549?
it threatened the capital
31 of 35
What was it?
a possible dynastic threat
32 of 35
Why was it bad for religion?
It showed Protestantism was strong in some areas of society
33 of 35
Why did it damage Marys's reputation?
There was popular suspicion towards her Spanish marriage
34 of 35
Judgment
Was serious as it shows widespread dynastic opposition but, Mary gathered support of London and was the only rebellion despite her stark religious changes and highly controversial marriage
35 of 35

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

The causes of the rebellion

Back

the rebels' motives were mixed

Card 3

Front

Provide evidence to show anger in response to Mary's marriage to Philip was a cause?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Why else did Mary being married to Philp cause anger (gov)?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Was there a religious cause?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar History resources:

See all History resources »See all British monarchy - Tudors and Stuarts resources »