Policy Of Thorough and Ireland Flashcards
1
Q
The policy of thorough stated that…
A
- Officials should be held to account of dismissed
- Central government should be able to monitor and regulate everything that happens
- There should be efficiency
2
Q
Why was Ireland so difficult to control?
A
- Isolated and scattered communities
- Roads and weather were poor
- Catholic, and so hostile to Protestant English monarchs - especially old Irish nobles
- Old Irish nobles had to surrender their titles in exchange for English ones
3
Q
Why did WENTWORTH fear his appointment of Lord Deputy of Ireland?
A
- Took him away from London and the privy council
- A difficult task with high chance of failure
- Historically, it was the graveyard of political careers eg Essex
4
Q
What did Wentworth want to achieve in Ireland?
What did he actually achieve?
A
He wanted to…
- Impose authority of English crown
- Religious uniformity
- Make Ireland profitable
Although in actually fact, he creates huge socio-religious tension, against a backdrop of political discontent - the foundations of the rebellion
5
Q
How did Wenworth assert the authority of the english crown?
A
- Sent trusted advisors to run the Irish council, eg Philip Mainwaring
- Ruthlessly surprised critics
- Appointed former chaplain John Bramhall to the key bishopric of Derry
6
Q
How did Wentworth impose religious uniformity?
A
- Set up new Irish Court of High Commission to enforce Laudianism
- In 1634, the Laudian 39 articles were introduced to the Irish Church
7
Q
How did Wentworth make Ireland profitable?
A
- The book of rates was reissued - crown income from customs doubled 1633-1644
- In 1634, Irish Parliament manipulated into granting 6 subsidies
- Old forms of Fiscal Feudalism were reintroduced
8
Q
What were the Ethnic Groups in Ireland?
A
- About 1/3 were Old English, 1/3 were Old Gaelic Irish, 1/4 New English, the rest were scots
- Old Gaelic and some old English were Catholic, some old and new English were Anglican, most new English were puritan, Scots were Presbyterian
