Reasons On Why The Tudors Wanted To Conquer Ireland Flashcards

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More land:

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Having more land meant you had more people at your use, more wealth and more.

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Spread the English ways:

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To seem superior to the ‘barbaric’ gaelics, they wanted to spread their customs, cultures etc. onto them.

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Spread religion:

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They wanted to use force protestantism on them by saying they need a moral guide since they couldn’t take care of themselves..

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Prevent attack:

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Putting irelands geological position into perspective, countries like Spain could have a perfect attack point and form an alliance with ireland.
They wanted to protect themselves.

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Save money:

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Planting settlers in ireland would be cheaper in the long term than paying soldiers to protect the English already in ireland.

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Prevent further rebellions:

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Thomas Fitzgerald (or silken thomas) started the 1534 rebellion who was the Lord deputys son.

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Why did Thomas start the rebellion?

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He started the rebellion because becomes of the Rumour his father had been beheaded by Henry viii.

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What did he attempt to do?

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He attempted to raly the Lords of the pale and even attack dublin Castle.

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