Plantations Flashcards
What were the 3 major groups of people
Anglo Irish, Gaelic Irish & people loyal to the English king
What was the Pale
the area around Dublin directly under the control of the English Crown.
What were the Gaelic Irish
They were the Gaelic chieftains who followed Irish law (known as Brehon law).
What were some of the Brehon laws
Courts held on hillsides
No jails or executions. Fines used as punishments
Wealth measured by number of cattle owned
Divorce allowed
A wife kept her own name, wealth and property
Children born outside marriage were entitled to a share of their fathers wealth or property
What were some of the English common laws
Courts held in courthouses
Harsh jail sentences and death by hanging given as punishments
Wealth measured in monetary terms
Divorce forbidden
A wife took her husband’s name, and her property and wealth became his
Children born outside marriage could not inherit any of their fathers wealth or property
Why did the tutors want to conquer Ireland
To save money
To expand their territory.
To spread English customs, culture and laws
To spread their new religion (Protestantism).
To prevent the Catholic Gaelic Irish forming an alliance
To prevent further rebellions.
Explain the term ‘surrender and regrant’
Anglo-Irish and Gaelic Irish rulers were to surrender themselves and their lands to Henry VIII, and he would grant their land back to them along with an English title.
Who organised the ulster plantations
King James l
What 6 counties did the ulster plantation cover
Donegal, Derry, Tyrone, Armagh, Fermanagh and Cavan.
