Shane O'Neil's Rebellion Flashcards

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When did the Shane O’Neil rebellion take place?

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1558-69

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How long did the Shane O’Neil’s rebellion go on for?

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11 years

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Where did the Shane O’Neil’s rebellion take place?

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Ireland, from Ulster down to Dublin

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Who led the Shane O’Neil rebellion?

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Shane O’Neill

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What was the main cause of the Shane O’Neil rebellion?

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Local opposition to central power

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What were the subsidiary causes of the Shane O’Neil rebellion?

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Internal Irish politics
Religion – O’Neill claimed to be true “defender of the faith” in Ireland

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How threatening was the Shane O’Neil rebellion?

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Moderately- Long lasting rebellion, didn’t aim to gain outright independence

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Why did the Shane O’Neil rebellion fail?

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It didn’t aim to gain outright independence from England

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Key figures of the Shane O’Neil rebellion

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-Elizabeth had to spend £250,000 over 10 years on suppressing O’Neill’s rebellion
-Sidney’s 1565 army was only 2,000 strong, but was the largest seen in Ireland throughout the rebellion- Tudors had little resources

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