Cromwell in Ireland Flashcards
1
Q
When were Cromwell’s campaigns in Ireland?
A
1649-50
2
Q
How long has Ireland been in rebellion since?
A
1641
3
Q
Why was Cromwell hostile to the Irish Catholics?
A
They killed Protestants and backed Charles I
4
Q
How many were sent to Ireland?
A
30,000
5
Q
When was Drogheda besieged?
A
3-11 Septmeber
6
Q
How many died in Drogheda?
A
3500
7
Q
What happened in Wexford?
A
Royalist troops surrendered
8
Q
What criticisms were there of Cromwell’s campaign?
A
- Ordered ‘no quarter’ in Drogheda, even though they’d surrendered
- Seemed to celebrate brutality
9
Q
What criticisms were there of Cromwell’s campaign?
A
- Ordered ‘no quarter’ in Drogheda, even though they’d surrendered
- Seemed to celebrate brutality
10
Q
What was ‘no quarter’?
A
Refusal of sparing the lives of forces who are prepared to surrender
11
Q
How could Cromwell be defended for his actions?
A
- Laws of warfare
- Drogheda/Wexford occupied by Catholics and royalists - he did his job
- Enraged at dead sights of comrades
12
Q
What was the impact of Cromwell in Ireland?
A
- Able to establish authority in most areas
- Had to return to England to deal with Charles II
13
Q
When and where did Cromwell defeat Charles II?
A
September 1650, Dunbar
14
Q
Where did Charles flee to?
A
France
