Irish Rebellion October 1641 Flashcards
Why was Ireland a problem for the English
Ireland was a strongly Catholic nation, it had been a source of anxiety for decades.
Which decision made by Charles I acted as a trigger?
Charles called Thomas Wentworth back to England in 1639, which created a power vacuum in Irish government.
How was the Irish Rebellion viewed in England?
The Irish Rebellion posed a military threat to England and therefore raised the issue of how the king could be trusted to raise an English Army in defence of the kingdom.
Why did Pym do to fuel the conspiracy?
Pym had control of the media, which meant Prynne and his fellow pamphleteers could use the media to gain support against Charles, who many thought was backing the Catholic Irish.
How was the Irish Rebellion reported in the Long Parliament?
The Irish Rebellion Report radicalised the Long Parliament, as they elided with the intense fear of Catholicism.
Rumours of the Irish Rebellion
• Reports of massacre
It was reported that 200,000 people were killed in Ulster, which was far more than its entire population.
When was the Irish Rebellion
October 1641
The impact of the Irish Rebellion in England
• The need of an army
All those involved in politics now agreed that an army needed to be raised to put down the rebellion. The key debate emerged as to who would control this army
Impact of the Irish Rebellion in England
• Popish plot
The MPs in parliament were convinced that there was a popish plot when a claim emerged that Charles had backed the rebels
Impact of the Irish Rebellion in England
• Charles could not be trusted
Many in the Commons believed that Charles could not be trusted to control such a force, despite the fact that this was an essential party of Charles’s royal prerogative
