Cards (106)

  • What was a significant outcome of the unrest during this period?
    Numerous rebellions and local riots occurred
  • What were the social and economic problems contributing to unrest?
    • Population growth
    • Rising prices
    • Poor harvests
    • Increasing poverty
    • Enclosure
  • Why were social and economic issues seldom the trigger for unrest?
    They were often underlying causes, not triggers
  • Which rebellion was significantly influenced by the issue of enclosure?
    Kett's rebellion in 1549
  • What did the Enclosure Commission aim to address?
    The issue of enclosure affecting peasants
  • How did Somerset's actions influence unrest in 1549?
    He was seen as sympathetic to peasants' causes
  • Who was the minor that ascended to the throne after Henry VIII?
    Edward VI
  • What was the Regency Council's role during Edward VI's reign?
    They governed due to Edward's minority
  • What was the outcome of the factional struggle in 1549?
    Somerset was removed from power
  • Who succeeded Somerset as Lord President of the Council?
    Northumberland
  • What did Northumberland attempt after Edward VI's death?
    To place Lady Jane Grey on the throne
  • How did the presence of a minor and a woman on the throne contribute to unrest?
    It led to increased factional conflicts
  • What religious changes under Henry VIII contributed to instability?
    Changes caused religious uncertainty
  • What event in Cornwall indicated religious unrest in 1547-48?
    William Body's destruction of images
  • What was the cause of the Western or Prayer Book rebellion in 1549?
    Complaints about abolition of traditional practices
  • How did Kett's rebels differ from the Western rebels in their demands?
    Kett's rebels wanted more Protestantism
  • What role did the potential restoration of Catholicism play in the unrest?
    It influenced Northumberland's actions and Wyatt's rebellion
  • What evidence suggests that rebellions were more political than religious?
    Rebellions had significant factional motives
  • What did contemporaries blame for the rise in prices?
    Greed of landowners
  • What was the primary cause of the price rise according to the study material?
    Rising population and agricultural system failure
  • What social and economic changes affected England in the sixteenth century?
    • Population increase
    • Agricultural system inadequacy
    • Economic unrest in mid Tudor period
    • Moralistic views blaming landowners
  • What significant demographic change occurred after the Black Death?
    Population began to rise
  • How did the population change from 1525 to 1551?
    Increased from 2.3 million to 3 million
  • What was the impact of rising food prices during bad harvests?
    It became a serious issue for the population
  • Which food prices rose faster than others?
    Grain prices
  • What demographic characteristic increased the dependency ratio?
    A young population with many children
  • What agricultural problems did farmers face during this period?
    • Lack of fertilizers
    • Unawareness of crop rotation
    • Shift from arable to sheep farming
    • Increased unemployment due to fewer laborers needed
  • What was the government’s response to enclosure issues?
    Established Enclosure Commissions
  • What happened to Somerset's attempts to legislate against enclosure?
    Blocked by the gentry in parliament
  • What was the effect of the debasement of currency in the 1540s?
    High inflation
  • How many bad harvests occurred from 1547 to 1558?
    Six bad harvests
  • What was the impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries?
    Removed support for the poor during hard times
  • What were the consequences of enclosure and price rises on society?
    • Decreased workforce numbers
    • Increased unemployment
    • Rise in poverty levels
    • Harsh government measures like the 1547 Vagrancy Act
  • What did the 1547 Vagrancy Act do?
    Condemned vagrants to slavery
  • How many counties were affected by the rebellions of 1549?
    At least 25 counties
  • Who primarily put down most rebellions in 1549?
    Local gentry
  • What were the main long-term factors behind the unrest in 1549?
    Enclosure and rising prices
  • What is another name for the Western rebellion?
    Prayer Book rebellion
  • What event sparked the Western rebellion in 1549?
    The murder of William Body
  • What was the initial complaint of the Western rebels besides religious issues?
    Opposition to the sheep and cloth tax