Thomas Wyatt Leads A Rebellion

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Thomas Wyatt led a rebellion against Mary Queen of England. The cause of the rebellion the impending marriage of Mary to Phillip son of the Catholic Holy Roman Emperor. Mary was plannning to restore Catholicism to England. His army was defeated on February 9th and Wyatt was executed in April. Following Mary's marriage, Protestants and former Protestants were persecuted, with many being burned at the stake.