Lincolnshire uprising

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When was the Lincolnshire rising?

1st-11th Oct 1536

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How many rebels were involved?

40000, outnumbered the King’s forces 5:1

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Where did the rebellion start?

Louth, spread across Lincolnshire

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How did the rebellion start?

In reaction to gvmt commissioners present who were dissolving the smaller monasteries, collecting the subsidy tax, inspecting the clergy and enforcing the religious changes

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What else was the rebellion incited by?

Rumours that the commissioners were going to seize church valuables- not just unhappy about dissolution

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How did the Lincolnshire rising fail?

Involved both gentry and commons, but noble support disappeared as a royal force approached