Tyrconnells Aims In Ireland Flashcards
How did the Old English lose their ancestral lands?
1641 Rebellion and Cromwells land confiscations.
What did the 1662 Act of Settle,ent and 1665 Act of Explanation outline?
They could recover some of their land if they could prove innocence in 1641 Rebellion
What was said about Tyrconnells personality?
A frequent liar ‘one of Dick Talbots ordinary truths’
Great Personality
What was his motivation and aim for Ireland?
To see the restoration of the wealth and power of the Old English
How did he aim to do this?
Preyed on James’ desires to leave English catholics in a position of permanent stability after his reign and hoped he would do the same for the Irish
What did he plan to do in the event of James’ death?
Place Ireland in the protection of Catholic France
What were Tyrconnells key aims?
1 - disarm Irish Protestants
2 - Catholic control over army
3- Catholic control over civil admin
4 - Breaking Land Settlement
What was the relationship like between James and Tyrconnell
They both fought together in the French army
James likes Tyrconnell due to his strong personality
Tyrconnell could have seen James as a tool to get what he wants using james’ power
What happened in 1685?
Tyrconnell was sent to Ireland to deal with disloyal Protestantsbin military
1686
Clarendon became Lord Lieutenant - Tyrconnell (in Ireland) not happy
Went back to London to undermine Clarendon - 5 heads, control over army and civilian office
In Ireland Tyrconnell purges armed forces, ignoring clarendon
After success in Ireland, he returns to London to break the land settlements
Rochester is dismissed which causes Clarendon to resign
NOVEMBER - Tyrconnell given Lord Deputy Title
1687
Tyrconnell returned to Ireland
Many Irish Protestants leave and go to England due to fear of Tyrconnells policies
It appeared there was a financial downturn
In AUGUST James summoned Tyrconnell to Chester for a meeting about the slump in Irish revenue
But Tyrconnell left the Chester meeting in a better position than before
1687
Tyrconnell returned to Ireland
Many Irish Protestants leave and go to England due to fear of Tyrconnells policies
It appeared there was a financial downturn
In AUGUST James summoned Tyrconnell to Chester for a meeting about the slump in Irish revenue
But Tyrconnell left the Chester meeting in a better position than before
Disarming Irish Protestants
Before he was Lord Deputy
Due to strong links with Monmouth Rebellion
+ most weapons had been collected by the end of 1685
+ northern Protestants deprived of military training
+ weapons confiscated from Protestants and used to arm Catholics
- ulster still had plenty of weapons in 1668 when hostilities broke out
Catholic control over army
Tyrconnell told James that the Irish army were unreliable as it was not majority Catholic
Catholic control over army
Tyrconnell told James that the Irish army were unreliable as it was not majority Catholic
