Impacts of Rebellion (Elizabeth I) Flashcards
How many men were raised by the English to fight Geraldine’s rebellion 1579-83?
6500
What was the impact of Geraldine’s rebellion 1579-83?
Resulted in the destruction of the power of the Desmonds, overall more widespread and bloody than the Munster Rebellion before it
Who established themselves as the most powerful lord in the South of Ireland after Munster Rebellion 1569-73?
The Earl of Ormonde
What was the impact of Munster’s rebellion 1569-73?
All local Irish chiefs submitted to English authority, the Earl of Ormonde established himself as the most powerful lord on the South of Ireland due to siding with the English crown, Gaelic customs such as Irish dress, bardic poetry were outlawed and suppressed
What was the impact of Oxfordshire rebellion 1596?
2 of the men were hanged, drawn and quartered and 3 died in prison, showed an extreme reaction from the government
Who was recalled to London in disgrace for his failure to handle Shane O’Neill’s Rebellion?
Sir Henry Sidney
What was the impact of Shane O’Neill rebellion 1558-69?
Elizabeth was forced to launch 3 different armies throughout the 10 years to squash the rebellion which cost her £250,000, Sir Henry Sidney was recalled to London in disgrace for his failure to capture O’Neill and end the rebellion,
How much did Shane O’Neill rebellion cost to supress?
£250,000
When did the Earl of Tyrone surrender?
1603
How many men did Elizabeth send to combat Tyrone’s rebellion 1596-1603
30,000
What was the impact of Tyrone’s rebellion 1596-1603
England was already under great economic strain due to the Spanish armada, Elizabeth sent 17,000 men, Tyrone surrendered in 1603 and was forced to give up claims over lordship in Ulster but he was allowed to continue to rule in Ulster without paying any tax to the English throne
What was the impact of Essex’s rebellion 1601?
The rebellion led to the Earl of Essex and the Earl of Southampton being tried for treason and Essex was executed, other than that there were no wide scale executions
How many men did Elizabeth send to counter Geraldine’s rebellion 1579-83?
6500 men
What were outlawed as a result of Munster’s rebellion 1569-73?
Gaelic customs such as Irish dress and bardic poetry
How many out of the 5 rebels in the Oxfordshire rebellion (1596) were hanged
2
