The plantations (Cromwellian) Flashcards
1
Q
Parliamentarian
A
Supporters of parliament during the English civil war.
2
Q
Oliver Cromwell
A
Leader of the parliamentarians
3
Q
Act of Settlement
A
People who couldn’t prove that they supported the parliamentarians during the civil war lost land.
4
Q
Changes in Ireland - Land ownership
A
- 10% Catholic
- Landlords also judges
- Leases
5
Q
Changes in Ireland - Farming
A
- Lands divided into fields and farms
- Fields enclosed with hedge and ditch.
- New crops (eg. potatoes) introduced
6
Q
Changes in Ireland - towns
A
- Square -> weekly markets
- Catholic church -> Protestant
- Courthouse
7
Q
Changes in Ireland - Industry
A
- Iron & glass works in Co. Cork
- Linen in Ulster
- Sold timber for ships and barrels.
8
Q
Changes in Ireland - Culture
A
- Banned Irish fashions
- Brehon law banned
- Irish language used less.
9
Q
Changes in Ireland - penal laws
A
- Catholic schools banned
- Catholics not allowed vote/join parliament
- Catholics not allowed keep weapons.
10
Q
Royalist
A
A supporter of King Charles I during the English civil war.
