13 - Ireland in personal rule Flashcards
1
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wentworth
A
became lord deputy in 1632, to deal with the situation in ireland at the time
2
Q
situation in ireland at the time
A
an ecenomic liability - annual deficit of 20k
3
Q
Wentworths goal in ireland
A
reduce the liability of irish finance
make them suberviant
4
Q
wentworths impact on ireland
A
- ireland began to contribute to english treasury
- large fines imposed on thos who oppposed him
- extended the power of the progative courts and claimed royal title to a huge amount of land
- smuggling attacked
- customes made more efficient
5
Q
failures in ireland
A
alienated every section of society, meaning that as soon as wentworth left irland the royal authority collapsed and rebellion swept through the country