I just LOVE your videos...look forward to them every day to get my Tudor fix. I love the way you present history...very thought provoking...keep up your great work xx
Using wealth and power to undermine the poor, the common people is despicable. Common people are struggling for their rights to support themselves and their families even as I watch this. This is truly a hard world to live in, in Tudor times and now. I didn't know about this rebellion and I should have. Thank You for this brief about Kett's rebellion.
Thanks, Claire! I didn't know much about this at all. I knew that East Anglia had been Mary I's power center after the death of her younger brother, King Edward VI. Knowing that already, I would have thought that the people in this area would have been more sympathetic to Catholicism. Obviously, I was wrong, as it seems that they didn't think the changes from the reformation were happening fast enough in Norwich. Oh well - that's why I try not to miss any of your daily lessons! I always love to learn new things about the Tudor era.
I think it was more about their concern with bad priests, greedy priests rather than the exact flavour of faith, but it's hard to know. Enclosure definitely seems to have been the main theme.
So sorry that I have been a naff subscriber lately, Claire. My illnesses have been flaring up over and over and so I have struggled to enjoy my usual pleasures, such as your videos.xx
Me too! I visited Kett's Heights, a privately maintained park where Robert Kett held his troops during part of the uprising. It's on a vista overlooking all of Norwich and a volunteer group, the Friends of Kett's Heights take care of the area. My husband and I visited it last September on a trip to the UK. It was a highlight of our trip.
Thx for another great Tudor History video! Love your book and podcast as well. I hadn't heard about Ketts' Rebellion. Interesting to note the complaints re abuse of position/ power of the priests as part of the rebels' manifesto. I enjoy all your videos, Claire. I listen to your "On This Day in Tudor History" podcasts during my commute to work. I love following along in your companion book I now own.❤️
Hello new subscriber since about two weeks ago. I just recently started getting into The War of the Roses and the Tudors. I find this piece of History fascinating. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us - I really enjoy your Channel.
I would have loved to have seen the band Free at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970. Paul Rodgers has the most amazing voice & still has. Also not forgetting the late great Free guitarist Paul Kossoff. I watch this often on you tube & it is amazing. The doors would have also have been great to see, Jim Morrison was so beautiful.
Completely off topic, just like my last comment (wrong video) but is that an Anne Rice book I spot or do my old eyes deceive me? I love her books. Another interesting video Claire I had never heard of Kett's Rebellion.
For any fans of the Matthew Shardlake mysteries book series, Tombland is the book that deals with Kett's Rebellion and really made me empathize with the rebels.
@@anneboleynfiles Must get this, assuming the facts woven in to the novel are correct. My family is descended from Robert's brother Thomas Kett so this part of history is really interesting to me!
I can understand why they rebelled against the enclosures. Not having enough land for your stock could mean that you don’t have enough food to support your family or livelihood for the season ahead. It’s interesting to hear that they had religious grievances too. I wonder what would have changed had the rebels won. Thank you as always for all of your hard work bringing us these daily videos! I hope you got to cool down after this video. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!
The Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society Exactly! People could have starved through loss of stock and/ or livelihood Do we know what started people enclosing common land to begin with? Was it simple greed or was there another reason as well?
It seems that Ketts was an honourable man fighting for a valid and just cause. Unfortunately, its rarely the honourable who win, it's more often the dishonourable but ruthless who do.
I was never interested in learning about battles, skirmishes and rebellions when I was in school. I now know that, although I still think ☮️ is a good idea, so long as we have greed and oppression battles will be fought ☹️
What a strange act it was to join the rebels in tearing down his own fences. Perhaps he'd been in sympathy previously? Or perhaps he was a charismatic troublemaker. To capture a major city ... Maybe he should have accepted the offer to discuss because to take the field with such a large army was bound to end badly.
@@anneboleynfiles Yes, a true villain is one who steals from the poor to give from the rich. Totally despicable and heinous. This post isn't inspired by current American politics, and in particular the popular vote loser who currently occupies the White House. Not at all. Really. Why would anyone think that? ;-D
Why am I moralising about it? Well, why should't I? This was seen as despicable, illegal and immoral then, so I'm not sure why I shouldn't agree with that. It's not as if I'm judging something by 21st century standards.
@@anneboleynfiles I know that my late husband's father *was* of English decent, however, he left very early in my husband's life so no way of really knowing. It is exciting to think that my daughter might have some link to such an interesting Historical event.
@@hiwall4883 My husband and his mother have both passed as well. I know that neither of them did any searching on Ancestry. It sort of makes the whole thing moot since I can't find out anything about my late husband's father. It will just have to remain an interesting, "What if."
@@seariakett4209 Would his fathers name be on his birth certificate? I was able to get a copy of my father's birth certificate after he was deceased, perhaps start from there?
Very disappointed at you saying “the fields shouldn’t have been enclosed”. Firstly why are you moralizing and making value judgments over something that happened 500 years ago? What’s the point? Why did you feel the need to interject that into the discussion. The sixteenth century is not up for emotion-based revisionism by virtue signallers. I can’t believe you even went there.
Erm, because this illegal and it was common land. This was land that was used by the common people for grazing their animals. Taking this away caused a social nightmare. It caused poverty. It was seen as wrong, immoral and illegal then so I'm not quite sure why it's wrong for me to judge and moralise. What's the point? Are you really saying that we shouldn't share our views and feelings on historical events?
Had the Enclosure Act been activated yet? I have read about the impact the enclosures had on the people, and it was nothing short of cruel. It seems that the cruelty and greed of the 1% never stops.
Christine Mason dude .... u need to chill. A moral panic over something that happened 500 years ago isn’t worth it. It isn’t even sensical. Are you even here to learn? Or to judge?? And push your complaints out into the world??
No, Christine doesn't need to chill at all. This may have happened in 1549, but we can still empathise with the victims and still judge it. In this case, it's not even that we're judging it with 21st century ideals, this was seen as corrupt and immoral, and was actually illegal, in 1549. It was a crime.
The law locks up the man or woman.
Who steals the goose from the common
But leaves the greater villain loose
Who steals the common from the goose...
It was an abominable thing to do.
Sadly still quite a common thing now
I'm glad you love making these because I love watching. Thank you, Claire!
I enjoy doing them.
I live just down the road from Ketts hill where the rebels gathered on mousehold heath in Norwich
Do they have a plaque anywhere to commemorate any of it?
The Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society They certainly do, there is a plaque on the heath
That's good. I thought I'd read about one.
The Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society I believe there are 3 memorials dotted around Norwich and Wymondham.
I just LOVE your videos...look forward to them every day to get my Tudor fix. I love the way you present history...very thought provoking...keep up your great work xx
Thank you!
Using wealth and power to undermine the poor, the common people is despicable. Common people are struggling for their rights to support themselves and their families even as I watch this. This is truly a hard world to live in, in Tudor times and now. I didn't know about this rebellion and I should have. Thank You for this brief about Kett's rebellion.
I'm currently reading C S Sansoms' novel regarding this period and battle! it's great to realise there's real. history in the pages of the novel!
Thanks, Claire! I didn't know much about this at all. I knew that East Anglia had been Mary I's power center after the death of her younger brother, King Edward VI. Knowing that already, I would have thought that the people in this area would have been more sympathetic to Catholicism. Obviously, I was wrong, as it seems that they didn't think the changes from the reformation were happening fast enough in Norwich. Oh well - that's why I try not to miss any of your daily lessons! I always love to learn new things about the Tudor era.
I think it was more about their concern with bad priests, greedy priests rather than the exact flavour of faith, but it's hard to know. Enclosure definitely seems to have been the main theme.
thank you soo. Studying History this 2nd lock down in Argentina! (thank you for speaking so clearly, as I don´t get much English)
So sorry that I have been a naff subscriber lately, Claire. My illnesses have been flaring up over and over and so I have struggled to enjoy my usual pleasures, such as your videos.xx
No need to apologise at all, and I'm so sorry you've been unwell. Much love to you.
We're glad you love making these videos, because we love watching. Thank you Claire
I really do enjoy doing them.
thank you for this informative video! I just recently found out I am related to Robert Kett's bloodline!
i am also part of the kett bloodline
Me too! I visited Kett's Heights, a privately maintained park where Robert Kett held his troops during part of the uprising. It's on a vista overlooking all of Norwich and a volunteer group, the Friends of Kett's Heights take care of the area. My husband and I visited it last September on a trip to the UK. It was a highlight of our trip.
Love these dailies, that bad I purchased the book, loving it, well done, keep them coming.
I'm so glad to hear that, thank you!
Thx for another great Tudor History video! Love your book and podcast as well. I hadn't heard about Ketts' Rebellion. Interesting to note the complaints re abuse of position/ power of the priests as part of the rebels' manifesto. I enjoy all your videos, Claire. I listen to your "On This Day in Tudor History" podcasts during my commute to work. I love following along in your companion book I now own.❤️
Thank you, Paula, and thank you too for buying my book. It's always lovely to hear that people enjoy what I do.
Claire, you're the best!
Aw, thank you! It's good to know that people enjoy my videos.
And Im a proud subscriber!
Hello new subscriber since about two weeks ago. I just recently started getting into The War of the Roses and the Tudors. I find this piece of History fascinating. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us - I really enjoy your Channel.
Welcome! I do hope you enjoy my videos.
Thank you ❣️
I would have loved to have seen the band Free at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970. Paul Rodgers has the most amazing voice & still has. Also not forgetting the late great Free guitarist Paul Kossoff. I watch this often on you tube & it is amazing. The doors would have also have been great to see, Jim Morrison was so beautiful.
I know you made this comment in error, but how wonderful that would have been!
@@anneboleynfiles I know, if only we could go back in time!!
Thank you for these videos.
Completely off topic, just like my last comment (wrong video) but is that an Anne Rice book I spot or do my old eyes deceive me? I love her books. Another interesting video Claire I had never heard of Kett's Rebellion.
Yes, it is Anne Rice!
It's so interesting. That tree where they gathered all those years ago is in a very bad state apparently. I heard they filled it with cement.
Have they? Wow!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kett%27s_Oak
Thanks Claire. Corrupt grasping, gouging priests? That never happens 😎
Never! Ha!
For any fans of the Matthew Shardlake mysteries book series, Tombland is the book that deals with Kett's Rebellion and really made me empathize with the rebels.
I love C J Samson's books, fantastic!
@@anneboleynfiles Must get this, assuming the facts woven in to the novel are correct. My family is descended from Robert's brother Thomas Kett so this part of history is really interesting to me!
I can understand why they rebelled against the enclosures. Not having enough land for your stock could mean that you don’t have enough food to support your family or livelihood for the season ahead.
It’s interesting to hear that they had religious grievances too. I wonder what would have changed had the rebels won.
Thank you as always for all of your hard work bringing us these daily videos!
I hope you got to cool down after this video.
Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!
Common land was so important in those days and to take it away like that was an awful thing.
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Exactly! People could have starved through loss of stock and/ or livelihood
Do we know what started people enclosing common land to begin with? Was it simple greed or was there another reason as well?
I'm not entirely sure, but I think it was simple greed, the land being there and the local landowner wanting it.
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I agree! And thanks for replying! ❤️
It seems that Ketts was an honourable man fighting for a valid and just cause. Unfortunately, its rarely the honourable who win, it's more often the dishonourable but ruthless who do.
This is my great great great great great great great great great great grandad
My mother's maiden name was Kett and lived in Swardeston until the age of 7 .....must get round to seeing if there is a connection
I was never interested in learning about battles, skirmishes and rebellions when I was in school. I now know that, although I still think ☮️ is a good idea, so long as we have greed and oppression battles will be fought ☹️
Very true!
Fortunately you are not a victim of greed or oppression.
@Patrick3183, bizarre comment, how do you know what Polly Dolly is a victim of?
💖👑👑💖xx
What a strange act it was to join the rebels in tearing down his own fences. Perhaps he'd been in sympathy previously? Or perhaps he was a charismatic troublemaker. To capture a major city ...
Maybe he should have accepted the offer to discuss because to take the field with such a large army was bound to end badly.
Ah, the bells toll for the rebels. Too bad they did not stop the enclosures. The poor people were sent to America and other British colony.
Stealing land from the common people was such an awful thing to do.
@@anneboleynfiles Yes, a true villain is one who steals from the poor to give from the rich. Totally despicable and heinous. This post isn't inspired by current American politics, and in particular the popular vote loser who currently occupies the White House. Not at all. Really. Why would anyone think that?
;-D
Astrin Ymris shut up
The Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society why are you moralizing about it ...?
Why am I moralising about it? Well, why should't I? This was seen as despicable, illegal and immoral then, so I'm not sure why I shouldn't agree with that. It's not as if I'm judging something by 21st century standards.
hellodevan
Sorry! my last comment was for another video entirely!!!!!
I DID wonder! Still I LOVE the Isle of Wight,
I'm a *KETT* by marriage. Hmmm ... 💕
Is there any link, do you think?
@@anneboleynfiles
I know that my late husband's father *was* of English decent, however, he left very early in my husband's life so no way of really knowing.
It is exciting to think that my daughter might have some link to such an interesting Historical event.
@@seariakett4209 If you know his birth name and surname, you should be able to trace through Ancestry.com? Would be interesting indeed.
@@hiwall4883
My husband and his mother have both passed as well.
I know that neither of them did any searching on Ancestry.
It sort of makes the whole thing moot since I can't find out anything about my late husband's father.
It will just have to remain an interesting, "What if."
@@seariakett4209 Would his fathers name be on his birth certificate? I was able to get a copy of my father's birth certificate after he was deceased, perhaps start from there?
Very disappointed at you saying “the fields shouldn’t have been enclosed”. Firstly why are you moralizing and making value judgments over something that happened 500 years ago? What’s the point? Why did you feel the need to interject that into the discussion. The sixteenth century is not up for emotion-based revisionism by virtue signallers. I can’t believe you even went there.
Erm, because this illegal and it was common land. This was land that was used by the common people for grazing their animals. Taking this away caused a social nightmare. It caused poverty. It was seen as wrong, immoral and illegal then so I'm not quite sure why it's wrong for me to judge and moralise.
What's the point? Are you really saying that we shouldn't share our views and feelings on historical events?
Had the Enclosure Act been activated yet? I have read about the impact the enclosures had on the people, and it was nothing short of cruel. It seems that the cruelty and greed of the 1% never stops.
Christine Mason dude .... u need to chill. A moral panic over something that happened 500 years ago isn’t worth it. It isn’t even sensical. Are you even here to learn? Or to judge?? And push your complaints out into the world??
No, Christine doesn't need to chill at all. This may have happened in 1549, but we can still empathise with the victims and still judge it. In this case, it's not even that we're judging it with 21st century ideals, this was seen as corrupt and immoral, and was actually illegal, in 1549. It was a crime.