Tyrones rebellion - causes Flashcards
when was Tyrone’s rebellion
1594-1603
why did Tyrone begin a rebellion
Earl of Tyrone saw the problems in Ireland as a way for him to become the Irish leader and lead them from breaking away from English control
what was the political cause of rebellion
the placement of English settlers in Ireland led to unrest
what was the Munster plantation
as a result of earlier Irish rebellions, Elizabeth confiscated land from the Irish clans and gave the land to the English
in total how much land was taken in the Munster plantation
500,000 acres
what was the religious cause of Tyrone’s rebellion
elizabeth was aiming to uphold Protestantism within Ireland and so the English settlers brought with them the establishment of Protestant churches in Ireland
why can timing be argued to have been a cause of Tyrone’s rebellion
in the 1590s Elizabeth was at war with Spain as well as English economy being low - it was a good time to spark rebellion as the English forces were weak
