Ireland

Question 1

What method did Elizabeth want to adopt

Answer 1

Method of Englishness in both secular and religious matters

Question 2

1560

Answer 2

Elizabeth proclaimed ‘supreme governer of the church of Ireland’

Question 3

Problem with religion

Answer 3

She lacked power to impose Protestantism on the catholic protestantism

Question 4

Why were the english incomes a problem in 1560s

Answer 4

They wanted to get money quick and used martial law
Created a bad relationship

Question 5

First two rebellions against English rule

Answer 5

1560s-80s

Question 6

What was the second rebellion about

Answer 6

Spanish involvement in Ireland

Question 7

WHen was the third rebellion

Answer 7

1595-96

Question 8

Problem with third rebellion

Answer 8

Costly and difficult to suppress
Spanish attempted to exploit situation by including a Irish contingent in Armada, this was unsuccessful but concerning

Question 9

What battle 1598

Answer 9

Irish rebels victorious at the Battle of Yellow ford

Question 10

What power did Tyrone have by this point

Answer 10

Him and his allies controlled much of Ireland beyond the pale

Looked like Tyrone would create a independent catholic Ireland

Question 11

What happened 1599-1600

Answer 11

Liz sends earl of Essex to Ireland

Error as he disobeyed

He didn’t confront Tyrone, made a truce and returned

Question 12

What happened 1600-1603

Answer 12

Progress made under Mountjoy
Spanish troops landed in Ireland to help Tyrone
English triumphed in December 1601
Tyrone negotiated peace w Mountjoy