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wyatt's rebellion 1554 - Coggle Diagram
wyatt's rebellion 1554
events
plan/ aim
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- Princess Elizabeth to become Queen
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- She would marry Edward Courtenay, the Earl of Devon
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additional risings
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- 4 simultaneous risings in Devon, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire and Kent.
- Plans leaked Jan 1554, forcing rebels into action
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development
Sir Thomas Wyatt raised 3000 armed men, starting in Kent.
- Duke of Norfolk sent to stop it, forced to retreat when his troops were persuaded to join the rebellion.
- Rebels reached the Thames at Southwark.
causes
The main cause was the prospect of a Spanish marriage
- Despite the marriage treaty Jan 1554 attempting to reduce fear by minimising Spanish influence.
religion
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- Many urban supporters coming from Maidstone, a Protestant stronghold.
- Gov tried to play this down
Decline in the local cloth industry (Kent). (ECONOMICAL)
- Poorer rebels used the revolt as a means of expressing their social and economic grievances
xenophobia
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- Feared gov would be taken over by a foreigner
- English interests second to Spain's.
political
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- Local political instability in Kent caused by a shake up in office holding
- Some younger gentry feared Philip's presence might damage their career opportunities.
response/ outcome
Wyatt's rebels were stopped at Ludgate, 1/2 km from the Queen at the Tower.
- Rebels forced to surrender and ask for mercy.
aftermath
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- Wyatt became a martyr, people dipped their handkerchiefs in his blood.
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mary skill
Mary gave a rousing speech at the Guildhall Feb 1554, helped dissuade potential rebels.
- Support for Mary was stronger than opposition to the marriage.
- Decided against help of Imperial troops which would have fuelled the rebels' xenophobia.
mary lack of skill
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- Elderly Duke of Norfolk failed to stop the rebels.
- Mary decided to wait for the rebels in London rather than send forces to meet them.
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