Was the western rebellion a threat?
Was the western rebellion a threat?
The Western Rebellion proved to be a limited threat as they did not advance to London, stopping instead near Exeter; they clearly had no plans to overthrow Edward – only to air their grievances to the government, similar to most rebellions of the period.
How many people died in the western rebellion?
5,500 people
What were the causes of the western rebellion?
The Western Rebellion started in Cornwall. Here, an archdeacon called William Body was disliked for his support of Protestantism. He was also known for his greed. When Body started to push through the reforms introduced by the Privy Council, he provoked an angry response.
Why did the western rebellion happen?
The Western Rebellion – also known as the Prayer Book Rebellion for reasons we’ll get into soon – started in June 1549, and involved the western counties of Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. The bloody mess came about as a response to the religious changes enforced by the boy king, Edward VI, that year.
What were the main reasons for the Western Rebellion of 1549?
Main causes
- Significant religious element – concern at introduction of new more strictly Protestant prayer book by Edward VI, bans on festivals and pilgrimage.
- Hatred of the government’s greedy and careerist main agent in the area, William Body – a protégé of Thomas Cromwell.
Why was there so much unrest in 1549?
Social and Economic problems were the underlying causes of unrest, however class conflicts and religious issues may have been the triggers for the violence.
Who won the western rebellion?
The citizens of Exeter were divided, but those loyal to the crown won. Russell relived Exeter on 6 August, after skirmishes with 6,000 rebels but he did not dare follow them into the west. On 16th August Russell, now with 8,000 mercenaries, defeated the rebels at Stamford Courtenay, killing over 4,000 of them.
Where were the rebels defeated in the western rising?
Cornwall
Where was the western rebellion?
Cornwall
What was the sheep tax?
N March 1549 Parliament granted Edward VI the proceeds of a tax on sheep coupled with a purchase tax on cloth. No tax can be considered apart from the political and social attitudes of those who imposed it, and this tax of 1549 came at an acute moment in the controversies on agrarian policy.
When did the rebellion in Exeter take place?
1068
Who was King in 1549?
Edward VI
Who ruled after Mary?
Elizabeth
Who ruled after Edward the 6th?
House of Tudor, an English royal dynasty of Welsh origin, which gave five sovereigns to England: Henry VII (reigned 1485–1509); his son, Henry VIII (1509–47); followed by Henry VIII’s three children, Edward VI (1547–53), Mary I (1553–58), and Elizabeth I (1558–1603).