Silken Thomas

Question 1

Causes

Answer 1

Death of Kildare in the tower of London.
Silken Thomas and his five uncles and 1,000 mean wished to remove English Administration from Ireland (evil advisers/ government interference)

Question 2

Legacy of Kildare

Answer 2

Kildare’s rivals were favoured for government offices which led to his declining influence in London and Dublin.
Henry doubted that Kildare would enforce the “Act in Restraint of Appeals” so ordered a meeting. The Earl began to transfer gunpowder and weapons from Dublin to Private Estates.

Question 3

Dates

Answer 3

1534 - 1537

Question 4

Administration

Answer 4

When Henry transferred administration from Ireland to England. This increased resentment from Anglo-Irish families and Gaelic clans.

Question 5

Role of Sir William Skeffington

Answer 5

Sir William Skeffington raised 2,300 troops in 1534 to defeat Silken Thomas after 14 months of attribution.

Question 6

Martial Law in Silken Thomas Rebellion

Answer 6

Between 1535 and 1537 ~70 English and Irish supporters were hanged.
The Earl and his Five Uncles were executed in London.
200+ rebels were fined and had lands attained.

Question 7

Expenses of Henry VIII

Answer 7

Henry spent £40,000 dealing with the Silken Thomas rebellion

Question 8

Turning point

Answer 8

Silken Thomas rebellion can be described as a “watershed” of Anglo-Irish relations.
English officials replaced Irish office holders in Dublin
Small Garrisons were permanently established, the military presence was a symbol of English rule in Ireland

Question 9

Grievances within Ireland

Answer 9

Pre 1534 was royal neglect as no Tudor Monarch ever visited the administration and it was expected to be self funded. Rulers underestimated the difficulties faced by Lord Deputies and Deputy Lieutenants to maintain peace.

Post 1534 the main grievance was government interference, English born officials held all the principle offices.

Question 10

Impact of Henry’s reformation

Answer 10

Brought religion into politics contributed to how peace can be maintained.
1536 the new Lord Deputy Leonard Grey called Parliament and attained Kildare, he imposed Henry’s “Reformation Acts” and ordered the collection of the “First Fruits and Tenths” and sold 1/2of all monastic land. Garrisons were also reduced from 700 to 340 troops.