History A-Level
Popular rebellion and socio-economic grievances
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In 1549 Edward VI's regime faced severe unrest, with the Western Rebellion driven by religious conservatism alongside economic grievances and Kett's Rebellion sparked by enclosures.
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- 2D Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529– c1570 – A more Protestant Nation, 1547–1553 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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