What is Wyatt's rebellion?
{{complex|date=January 2024}} '''Wyatt's Rebellion''' in early 1554 was an unsuccessful [[uprising]] in [[England]]. The key insurgents were [[Thomas Wyatt|Sir Thomas Wyatt]], Sir James Croft, Sir Peter Carew, and Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk. The rebellion failed, resulting in various consequences for the rebels, ranging from death to forgiveness. == Causes == Wyatt's Rebellion had various political and religious causes. At the time, [[Mary I of England|Queen Mary I]] had plans to marry [[Philip II of Spain|Philip II]] of [[Spain]]. Mary's marriage to Philip was a focal point of the rebellion. The rebels worried that after the foreign marriage, Spain would interfere in England's affairs, and England would become a mere [[province]] of the [[Habsburg Monarchy|Habsburg Empire]]. For these reasons - and because they remembered the cruelty of the [[Spanish Inquisition]] - the landowning [[gentry]] and parliamentary [[Social class|classes]] opposed the marriage. Additionally, the rebels opposed Mary's [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholicism]]. She worked hard to return England to Roman Catholicism and place the country under the [[Pope]]'s authority. This fueled discontent among English [[Protestantism|Protestants]]. [[France]] also opposed the alliance between England and Spain. This increased anti-Spanish feelings in [[London]], and led to threats of war. The rebellion served as an outlet for the frustrations of the [[working class]]. It allowed farmers and urban workers to express social and [[Economy|economic]] grievances. The conspirators had various motivations. Wyatt initially supported Mary; however, he opposed her marriage to Philip. He worried about foreign influence on England, and whether Mary would successfully establish Roman Catholicism in the country. Other conspirators had diverse motivations, including political considerations, religious beliefs, and fears for their careers. == Plan == The rebels planned to raise forces in different counties to come together in London. They i