The Cromwellian Plantation⭐️⭐️ Flashcards
Who was Cromwell
He was a radical Protestant who became the ruler of England
What were calvalers and Roundheads
Cavaliers- people who were leak to King Charles I
Roundheads- those who were loyal to the parliament
Who was the civil English war between
Cavaliers and Roundheads
Who won the English civil war?
Roundheads thanks to Oliver Cromwell who led a strong army.
What was happening in Ireland during the English civil war
Lots of rebellions in Ulster killing 4,000 people but reports to England said100,000
Name another way that Ireland was effected by the Irish reformation
As leaders of the old English families joined with the Gaelic rebels and were led by phelim oneill because they were fed up with the way English tried to reject the Catholic religion
Who was the CP lead by?
Oliver cromwell
What did the combination of both forces called?
The federation of Kilkenny
Why did Oliver Cromwell want to attack the Irish?
Because rumours went around England saying that Irish Catholics were slaughtering Protestant woman and children
Why did Cromwell arrive in Dublin and what did he bring with him?
12,000 of the new model army
