Reasons On Why The Tudors Wanted To Conquer Ireland Flashcards
More land:
Having more land meant you had more people at your use, more wealth and more.
Spread the English ways:
To seem superior to the ‘barbaric’ gaelics, they wanted to spread their customs, cultures etc. onto them.
Spread religion:
They wanted to use force protestantism on them by saying they need a moral guide since they couldn’t take care of themselves..
Prevent attack:
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.
Save money:
Planting settlers in ireland would be cheaper in the long term than paying soldiers to protect the English already in ireland.
Prevent further rebellions:
Thomas Fitzgerald (or silken thomas) started the 1534 rebellion who was the Lord deputys son.
Why did Thomas start the rebellion?
He started the rebellion because becomes of the Rumour his father had been beheaded by Henry viii.
What did he attempt to do?
He attempted to raly the Lords of the pale and even attack dublin Castle.