Kildare Flashcards
When did the Kildare rebellion occur?
1534-35
How long did the Kildare rebellion last?
9 months of active rebellion
Where did the Kildare rebellion take place?
Ireland, starting in Dublin
What were the main causes of the Kildare rebellion?
-Distribution of patronage- They wanted more control in Ireland.
What were the other causes of the Kildare rebellion?
Fear that Reformation would be exported to Ireland.
How threatening was the Kildare rebellion?
Moderate- Didn’t show direct threat to places of major Tudor power.
Why did the Kildare rebellion fail?
-Major English expenditure to put the rebellion down
-Thomas lost support when he ordered the execution of the Archbishop of Dublin
Key facts and figures of the Kildare rebellion
The rebellion cost London £75,000 to suppress – a huge sum