Download - Was Rebellion Inevitable In 1549 B
Was rebellion inevitable in 1549?
Aims
• To examine the legislation passed in 1549• To understand the problems this legislation
caused for Somerset• To decide whether rebellion was inevitable in
1549
War
Religious Reforms
Revenue
Rising population
Rising unemployment
Continuing inflation and
debasement of coinage
Short Term Problems
• Somerset inherited three pressing short-term problems from the previous reign.
• To continue the wars against France and Scotland
• The question of religious reform• How to find ways of raising more revenue.
Long Term Problems
• Rising population• Continuing inflation and debasement• High taxation
• The administration was well aware that was rising popular discontent over the worsening economic conditions
Acts introduced by Somerset
• Treason Act 1547• Chantries Act 1547• Vagrancy and Public Order Act 1547
Act Summary of Act Impact
Enclosure
Fencing-off of common land for sheep pasture and the consequent eviction of
husbandmen and cottagers.
Caused inflation and unemployment.
Commissioners were sent out to investigate abuses.
Tax issued on wool.Overall increased unrest.
Treason Act
Chantries Act
Vagrancy and Public Order
So was rebellion inevitable?
• Rebellion was inevitable because…….
• No rebellion was inevitable because……