Tyrone's Rebellion

Question 1

When did Tyrone’s rebellion take place?

Answer 1

1596-1603

Question 2

How long did Tyrone’s rebellion last?

Answer 2

Known in Ireland as the 9 years war

Question 3

Where did Tyrone’s rebellion take place?

Answer 3

Ulster in the North of Ireland

Question 4

Who led Tyrone’s rebellion?

Answer 4

Tyrone

Question 5

What were the main causes of Tyrone’s rebellion?

Answer 5

-Local resistance to centre. Tyrone saw the only hope for Ireland being a complete break with the Tudors – with himself as the new Irish leader
-Rebellion broke out when the English refused to give him the right to govern the whole of Ulster

Question 6

What were the subsidiary causes of Tyrone’s rebellion?

Answer 6

• English forces were especially weak at this time, and Tyrone scented opportunity

Question 7

How threatening was Tyrone’s rebellion?

Answer 7

High. Tyrone’s was the first Irish rebellion which had as its aim a truly island-wide campaign against the English.

Question 8

Why did Tyrone’s rebellion fail?

Answer 8

-Lack of military backing
-Joining Tyrone risked reprisals from the English

Question 9

Key figures of Tyrone’s rebellion

Answer 9

English army at this time was only 4,000 strong