2. Scotland and Ireland

Question 1

When was Cromwell in Ireland?

Answer 1

sept 1649 - April 1650

Question 2

When was Cromwell appointed commander of the army?

Answer 2

March 1649

Question 3

Why did Cromwell go to Ireland?

Answer 3

It was necessary to reestablish authority in Ireland, which hadn’t been monitored in 8 years

Question 4

DROGHEDA

Answer 4

DROGHEDA - 3rd-11th Sept 1649

Bloody attacks and reports of indiscriminate slaughter

Question 5

WEXFORD

Answer 5

WEXFORD - 2nd-11th Oct
2000 Irish soldiers killed to terrorise other garrisons into submission
Following these events, the resistance was broken and Cromwell returned to England

Question 6

When was Cromwell in Scotland?

Answer 6

1650 - 1651

Question 7

Why did Cromwell go to Scotland?

Answer 7

The Scots had declared Charles II their king in Feb 1649, and it was thought that they were planning an attack, so Cromwell launched a preemptive attack

Question 8

DUNBAR

Scotland

Answer 8

DUNBAR
3rd sept 1650
Cromwell lost 20 men to 3000 Scots

Question 9

WORCESTER

Scotland

Answer 9

3rd sept 1651

Marked an end to problems in Scotland