Depth Study 3 - Tyrone's Rebellion Flashcards
What were the two main causes of Tyrone’s rebellion?
- increased English interference in Ireland
* religious policies and plantation system pursued by the government
What was the plantation system?
Land (such as in Connaught and Munster) had been confiscated from rebels and granted to English and local landlords at reduced prices
When did the rebellion break out?
1594
What was significant about the duration of the rebellion?
It lasted longer than any other rebellion
What were the implications of the plantation system?
- new landowners increased rents
- increase in Protestant population
- increase in Protestant churches
Why did the Irish chieftains dislike the introduction of new landowners?
They viewed it as an attack on their power and position in Irish society and lost trust in English Deputies who ruled Ireland for the Queen
Why did the government need the support of the Irish chieftains?
To retain control and establish some form of law and order
Why did Hugh O’Neil stop aiding English garrisons and rebel?
He did not feel that his contribution to the government was sufficiently recognised
What was Hugh O’Neill’s first course of action?
Making contact with Spain
What was the policy of neglect?
Due to financial pressures of war against Spain and funding the Dutch rebels, expenditure in Ireland was low
Why was Elizabeth’s Deputy in Ireland, Fitzwilliam, a failure?
He was old and so failed to keep order - resulting in an increase in factional disputes. This sparked clan warfare, cattle-raiding and executions
What were Hugh O’Neill’s aims?
- increase his own power and influence
- drive out the english
- achieve independence
How was Tyrone’s rebellion linked to threats from Spain?
In 1601, Irish rebels allowed Spanish to land at Kinsale and join Tyrone
