Cromwell in Ireland Flashcards
What happened in porta down 1641
Many Protestants were killed.
Women and children were thrown off a bridge and drowned
Why did Oliver Cromwell come to Ireland
to put an end to the Irish rebellion
to kill any of the remaining Kings supporters in Ireland
he wanted to stop the threat of Ireland being used as a base for Catholic countries to attack England.
What did Cromwells army do during the siege of drogheda
Cromwell’s men pounded at the walls of Drogheda and eventually, after many losses, broke through the city walls
Cromwell’s men went on a rampage killing men women and children. The Governor was actually beaten to death with his own wooden leg! Many civilians were killed in the church when it was set on fire!
How would he have explained his actions
He did not want England threatened by a rebellious Ireland
He wanted to take revenge for the 1641 massacre.
