The document discusses how threatening the 1549 rebellions in England were to the stability of the monarchy. It provides a worksheet for students to analyze reasons why the rebellions both did and did not threaten the government. Among the reasons the rebellions threatened the government were that troops had to be pulled from defending the Scottish border, leaving it vulnerable, and the local gentry failed to deal with the uprisings. However, the rebellions did not coordinate across regions or march on London, and the government maintained control of its forces.

1. How close did the monarchy come to collapse during 1549?

2. Exam Question

3. How close did the monarchy come to collapse during 1549?

6. Create a table with two sides; one headed Reasons why the rebellions did threaten the government and the other Reasons why the rebellions did not threaten the government. Somerset was forced to bring back troops from Scotland leaving a vulnerable border. There was no attempt to march on London. The government was always in control of its forces and was never in danger. There was a noticeable and significant lack of aristocratic and gentry leadership The local gentry particularly in Norfolk failed to deal with the uprisings. The government who normally raised troops from the local area were forced to raise troops from other counties or foreign mercenaries Some regional uniting of forces but there was no attempt at cross-regional co-operation.

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