Rebellions and Protests

There were many rebellions throughout the Tudor period. These resulted in much political instability, as they presented a direct threat to the power and authority of the monarch. Rebellions caused crisis for the Tudors mainly because of their frequency: in 1549 in particular, there were several serious revolts.

However, although the rebellions faced by the Tudors were frequent and worrying, none of them actually succeeded in overthrowing the monarch. This might suggest that the political crisis caused by the rebellions was in reality less serious than it first appears.