Rebellion: The Wyatt Rebellion Date: 1554 Location: Kent
Leaders No. of rebels: 4000 Monarch: Mary I
Government Army: 500 Government management:
• Wyatt Originally there were three rebellions
Threat
• Duke of
planned to take place in separate parts of
The proximity of Kent to London the country planning to overwhelm the
government. However, only Wyatt’s rebel-
Somerset greatly worried the government as
lion went through.
the rebellion posed a significant vio-
Causes: A force led by the Duke of Norfolk was sent
lent threat due it’s proximity.
to deal with Wyatt’s rebellion with 500 gov-
• Fear of the re- Success ernment troops however they deserted to
catholicised Wyatt’s rebellion was not a success in the Wyatt’s cause.
England. short term as Mary continued to marry Wyatt was sent to the tower of London, 480
Philip and turn England catholic. However, rebels were convicted and 90 were execut-
• Mary’s mar- in the long term England did become
ed after trial. Lady jane grey and her hus-
band Guildford Dudley were also executed.
riage to Phillip protestant with Elizabeth I.
II of Spain Context
(Catholic and Mary I was the first female queen of England, meaning she was re-
Spanish) quired to get married. So her husband can rule England for her.
Leaders No. of rebels: 4000 Monarch: Mary I
Government Army: 500 Government management:
• Wyatt Originally there were three rebellions
Threat
• Duke of
planned to take place in separate parts of
The proximity of Kent to London the country planning to overwhelm the
government. However, only Wyatt’s rebel-
Somerset greatly worried the government as
lion went through.
the rebellion posed a significant vio-
Causes: A force led by the Duke of Norfolk was sent
lent threat due it’s proximity.
to deal with Wyatt’s rebellion with 500 gov-
• Fear of the re- Success ernment troops however they deserted to
catholicised Wyatt’s rebellion was not a success in the Wyatt’s cause.
England. short term as Mary continued to marry Wyatt was sent to the tower of London, 480
Philip and turn England catholic. However, rebels were convicted and 90 were execut-
• Mary’s mar- in the long term England did become
ed after trial. Lady jane grey and her hus-
band Guildford Dudley were also executed.
riage to Phillip protestant with Elizabeth I.
II of Spain Context
(Catholic and Mary I was the first female queen of England, meaning she was re-
Spanish) quired to get married. So her husband can rule England for her.
