Government response

What did Somerset do on 29th June?

Urged Lord Russell to find a peaceful settlement and only gave him a small army and avoided confrontation at first (lacked support from local gentry)

What did Lord Russell try to do throughout July?

Negotiate with the rebels who were causing heavy bloodshed near Exeter

What was Russell pressured into doing by 28th July?

Advancing on the rebels, aided by Lord Grey’s forces from 3rd August

Where were confrontations between rebels and gvmt forces?

Fenny Bridges, Clyst St Mary and Clyst Heath- each time the rebels were pushed back

Where were the rebels finally defeated?

By Russell at Sampford Courtenay

Who was the rebellion leader and what happened to him?

Robert Welsh, he was a vicar, he was hanged on gallows erected on his church tower

How did the whole gvmt operation deepen hostility?

They had acted illegally in many cases (executions without trial)

How many died?

3000, showed commitment