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	Uprising against [[Mary I]] in January 1554, prompted by the queen's decision to marry Philip II of Spain. Named after one the leaders, [[Thomas Wyatt the Younger]].		Uprising against [[Mary I]] in January 1554, prompted by the queen's decision to marry Philip II of Spain. Named after one the leaders, [[Thomas Wyatt the Younger]].

	In 1554 Thomas Wyatt and other noblemen came together to depose Queen Mary and replace her by her half-sister Elizabeth, who later became Queen Elizabeth I. The reasons for this rebellion are still not totally clarified today, but most historians suspect either religious or political reasons or even both. Queen Mary I planned to marry the Spanish heir. But many of her subjects did not want their Queen to allow such a big influence of the Spanish in England and wanted their monarch to rather marry an English nobleman. When she refused to do so they felt the need to adopt other measures. Another reason often presented is the delicate religious situation of that time. Mary I wanted to reintroduce Catholicism in England. Her often drastic methods caused the resistance of the population which gave her the name “Bloody Mary”. In contrast to her, Elizabeth was Protestant like the majority of the country’s inhabitants.		In 1554 Thomas Wyatt and other noblemen came together to depose [[Mary I\|Queen Mary]] and replace her by her half-sister [[Elizabeth I\|Elizabeth]], who later became Queen Elizabeth I. The reasons for this rebellion are still not totally clarified today, but most historians suspect either religious or political reasons or even both. Queen Mary I planned to marry the Spanish heir. But many of her subjects did not want their Queen to allow such a big influence of the Spanish in England and wanted their monarch to rather marry an English nobleman. When she refused to do so they felt the need to adopt other measures. Another reason often presented is the delicate religious situation of that time. Mary I wanted to reintroduce [[Catholicism]] in England. Her often drastic methods caused the resistance of the population which gave her the name “Bloody Mary”. In contrast to her, Elizabeth was Protestant like the majority of the country’s inhabitants.

	As a result of these reasons Thomas Wyatt and his accomplices came together and originally planned to simultaneously cause uprisings in different counties. Then they wanted to march to London and substitute Mary I. Still, most of them failed and only Thomas Wyatt was successful in gathering people to protest against the marriage with the Spanish Catholic heir. His followers became more and more as they came closer to London. But instead of being left alone Mary was able to persuade the population of London to defend the city and the rebellious army soon broke apart. Many of the conspirators were imprisoned and sent to death, while some of them got pardoned. The intended Queen, Elizabeth, was interrogated, but it was not possible for Mary and her government to prove her guilt. Therefore, she was not executed, but had to remain in the Tower to prevent her from causing Mary any harm.		As a result of these reasons Thomas Wyatt and his accomplices came together and originally planned to simultaneously cause uprisings in different counties. Then they wanted to march to London and substitute Mary I. Still, most of them failed and only Thomas Wyatt was successful in gathering people to protest against the marriage with the Spanish Catholic heir. His followers became more and more as they came closer to London. But instead of being left alone Mary was able to persuade the population of London to defend the city and the rebellious army soon broke apart. Many of the conspirators were imprisoned and sent to death, while some of them got pardoned. The intended Queen, Elizabeth, was interrogated, but it was not possible for Mary and her government to prove her guilt. Therefore, she was not executed, but had to remain in the Tower to prevent her from causing Mary any harm.

	Sources:		== Sources ==
			* Robison, William B. "The National and Local Significance of Wyatt's Rebellion in Surrey." ''The Historical Journal'' 30, 4 (1987), 769-790.
	~~Wiatt, William H.. “The Lost History of Wyatt's Rebellion”. ''Renaissance News'' 15, 2 (1962), 129-133.~~		* Thorp, Malcolm R. "Religion and the Wyatt Rebellion of 1554." ''Church History'' 47, 4 (1978), 363-380.
			* Wiatt, William H. "The Lost History of Wyatt's Rebellion." ''Renaissance News'' 15, 2 (1962), 129-133.
	Robison, William B.~~. “The~~ National and Local Significance of Wyatt's Rebellion in ~~Surrey”~~. ''The Historical Journal'' 30, 4 (1987), 769-790.

	Thorp, Malcolm R.~~. “Religion~~ and the Wyatt Rebellion of ~~1554”~~. ''Church History'' 47, 4 (1978), 363-380.

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	Uprising against [[Mary I]] in January 1554, prompted by the queen's decision to marry Philip II of Spain. Named after one the leaders, [[Thomas Wyatt the Younger]].		Uprising against [[Mary I]] in January 1554, prompted by the queen's decision to marry Philip II of Spain. Named after one the leaders, [[Thomas Wyatt the Younger]].

	~~[[Category~~:~~Expansion]]~~		In 1554 Thomas Wyatt and other noblemen came together to depose Queen Mary and replace her by her half-sister Elizabeth, who later became Queen Elizabeth I. The reasons for this rebellion are still not totally clarified today, but most historians suspect either religious or political reasons or even both. Queen Mary I planned to marry the Spanish heir. But many of her subjects did not want their Queen to allow such a big influence of the Spanish in England and wanted their monarch to rather marry an English nobleman. When she refused to do so they felt the need to adopt other measures. Another reason often presented is the delicate religious situation of that time. Mary I wanted to reintroduce Catholicism in England. Her often drastic methods caused the resistance of the population which gave her the name “Bloody Mary”. In contrast to her, Elizabeth was Protestant like the majority of the country’s inhabitants.

			As a result of these reasons Thomas Wyatt and his accomplices came together and originally planned to simultaneously cause uprisings in different counties. Then they wanted to march to London and substitute Mary I. Still, most of them failed and only Thomas Wyatt was successful in gathering people to protest against the marriage with the Spanish Catholic heir. His followers became more and more as they came closer to London. But instead of being left alone Mary was able to persuade the population of London to defend the city and the rebellious army soon broke apart. Many of the conspirators were imprisoned and sent to death, while some of them got pardoned. The intended Queen, Elizabeth, was interrogated, but it was not possible for Mary and her government to prove her guilt. Therefore, she was not executed, but had to remain in the Tower to prevent her from causing Mary any harm.

			Sources:

			Wiatt, William H.. “The Lost History of Wyatt's Rebellion”. ''Renaissance News'' 15, 2 (1962), 129-133.

			Robison, William B.. “The National and Local Significance of Wyatt's Rebellion in Surrey”. ''The Historical Journal'' 30, 4 (1987), 769-790.

			Thorp, Malcolm R.. “Religion and the Wyatt Rebellion of 1554”. ''Church History'' 47, 4 (1978), 363-380.

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