Cromwell: The Curse Of Ireland? Flashcards
1
Q
What religion was England at the time?
A
Protestant
2
Q
What religion was Ireland at the time?
A
Catholic
3
Q
Why did the irish dislike cromwell?
A
He made a harsh settlement for irish catholics because they were catholic and to punish them for the rebillion
4
Q
Who did the irish support?
A
Charles I
5
Q
Was the irish royalists or parlimentarians?
A
Royalists
6
Q
Why did the irish like charles I?
A
He married a catholic and supported the religion
7
Q
How many irish people did cromwell kill?
A
Over 200,000
