Causes Of Plantations

Question 1

Religion

Answer 1

To spread Protestantism across Ireland in the aftermath of the reformation

Question 2

Civilise

Answer 2

To civilise Ireland by bringing in English laws and making English monarchs the rulers of Ireland

Question 3

Back door

Answer 3

To prevent English enemies from using Ireland as a bar door into England this was especially important for Queen Elizabeth I and James VI and I in the aftermath of the Spanish Armada