Cromwell and Ireland

Question 1

There had been tensions between the English and Irish since when?

Answer 1

1100s

Question 2

When did Oliver Cromwell decide to sortout the Irish once and for all and how many troops did he bring?

Answer 2

1649
Army of 12,000

Question 3

How many people died in Drogheda after it was taken by the english?

Answer 3

3,500

Question 4

What happened to a third of the Irish population during the time Cromwell attacked them?

Answer 4

They were either killed, died of starvation or were sold into slavery.

Question 5

Why would have English people liked Cromwell’s strength in Ireland?

Answer 5

Since the English and Irish were enemies, the English wanted Cromwell to invade the Irish and take all their land an resources.

Question 6

How did some Tudor monarchs try to control Ireland?

Answer 6

They thought that sending English people to live there would help.

Question 7

What long term affect would sending English people to live there have?

Answer 7

There would be more English landowners every time the Irish rebelled.

As well as this, this would cause religious differences in the country that would cause the irish to kill many English and Scottish settlers.