Knowra Thomas Wyatt the Younger Thomas Wyatt the Younger Thomas Wyatt the Younger was an English landowner who led a 1554 uprising against Queen Mary I’s planned marriage to Philip of Spain. The rebellion was defeated, and Wyatt was executed for treason.
Wyatt's rebellion : A 1554 English uprising led by Thomas Wyatt against Mary I’s proposed marriage to Philip of Spain. Wyatt’s march from Kent toward London gave the protest its military force.
Mary I of England : Queen of England and Ireland from 1553 to 1558, known for restoring Roman Catholicism. Mary’s proposed marriage to Philip became the uprising’s central political grievance.
Elizabeth I : Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603, and daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Mary’s government suspected Elizabeth of benefiting from the rebellion, though evidence of her involvement was lacking.
Execution of Thomas Wyatt the Younger : The execution of the Kentish rebel leader at Tower Hill on 11 April 1554. Wyatt’s execution followed his conviction for treason and refusal to implicate Elizabeth.
Kent : A county in southeastern England, bordering London and the English Channel. Wyatt began recruiting and raising forces in Kent.
Philip II of Spain : King of Spain from 1556 to 1598 and husband of Mary I of England. Opposition to Mary’s marriage to Philip helped provoke Wyatt’s rebellion.
Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk : An English nobleman and father of Lady Jane Grey, executed after supporting a rising against Mary I. Suffolk joined a related rebellion in the Midlands and was executed after its defeat.
Wyatt's rebellion trials : The prosecutions of people accused of participating in the 1554 uprising against Mary I. The government tried hundreds of alleged supporters, while many received pardons.
Rochester : A historic town on the River Medway in Kent, England. Wyatt’s supporters seized Rochester’s bridge, a strategic crossing on their route.
Treaty of Winchester : A 1554 agreement setting out terms for the marriage of Mary I and Philip of Spain. Its provisions sought to limit Philip’s authority in England, amid resistance to the match.
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