Battle of yellowford

Question 2

When was the battle of yellowford

Answer 2

1598

Question 3

What triggered the battle of yellowford

Answer 3

1597 lord burg marched into ulster and was outnumbered so he decided to build fortifications along blackwater river

Question 4

When did lord deputy burg die

Answer 4

oct 1597

Question 5

What were the english distracted with

Answer 5

news with another armanda in oct 1597

Question 6

When did the truce with tyrone start

Answer 6

dec 1597

Question 7

When did the truce with tyrone end

Answer 7

1598

Question 8

What happened when tyrones truce ended in 1598

Answer 8

he besieged blackwater fort

Question 9

How many men did ormand face

Answer 9

5k

Question 10

Who did ormand ask for help

Answer 10

Henry bagenal

Question 11

How many men did HB give to ormand

Answer 11

4,200 men

Question 12

When did HB and his troops attack

Answer 12

11th august 1598

Question 13

What happened when hb and his men attacked on the 11th of august 1598

Answer 13

under fire on both sides and heavy ebg artillery stuck un boggy ground near river

Question 14

How many people were killed in Hb attack on the 11th august 1598

Answer 14

830 killed 400 wounded

Question 15

How many irishmen dsserted from Hb army

Answer 15

300 joined rebels

Question 16

What did the battle of yellowford lead to

Answer 16

rebellion in munster where plantations were overthrown

Question 17

How many munster settlers faced uprising

Answer 17

3k