Resentment of the Earl of Tyrone and other Ulster Lords? Flashcards
how did Elizabeth attempt to restore Anglo-Irish relations?
made the Hugh O’Neill the Earl of Tyrone 1585 ( English Titler) , however this peace was short - lived.
what english policy caused irish resentment?
- 1585 Irish started agree to re-granting their lands to English tenants - so they became tenants of the English monarchy.
- however the Government took advantage of this new settlement as anyone who failed to keep their side of the agreement would now be charged by English law and treason.
what did Tyrone do as a response to feeling increasingly under threat by English governement?
he asked to marry the sister of Henry Bagenal, he refused however they eloped and got married anyway. - this was an attempt to mend relations.
what happened to Hugh O’Donnell that gave him reasons to want to rise up aggainst English forces?
he was kidnapped and imprisoned in a castle for four years by the English. He escaped in 1591 and him and Hugh Maguire began to plot their revenge.
what did Maguire do in May 1593?
launched an attack on English officials in Sligo, Tyrones as leading lord of that region was ordered by the Lord Deputy to arrest maguire - Tyrone refused.
when did tyrone help capture Maguire?
October 1593 - after he attacked an English Garrison in Ulster. Tyrone returned to his estates shortly after, feeling as though Bagenal failed to achknowledge his hel. p
who other than Tyrone felt overlooked by the English?
Lord Ormond was an influential anglo-irish noble he was never appointed deputy even though he was elizabethe’s cousin.
