Ulster Platation Flashcards
What started the nine years war
Between 1594 and 1603 the leading Chieftains in Ulster, Hugh O Neill and Hugh O Donnell led a rebellion against the Govt. of Queen Elizabeth. This was known as the Nine Years War . They were sick of being told how to run their lands
•They won several battles but knew they would need help defeating the English
Who did the Irish ask for help in the nine years war
They claimed they were fighting for the catholic faith and asked king Philip of Spain who was a powerful catholic king for help
When and where did the Spanish army arrive
The Spanish king promised an army but it took a long time
•At last in 1601 it arrived but landed in kinsale in cork instead of ulster in the middle of winter
Who won the battle of Kinsale
O’Neill went to meet them but so did the English and a fierce battle ensued and the Irish and Spanish were defeated
•O Neill held out for two years but he had to surrender
•This is a very famous Irish battle as it was the last time the Gaelic lords had a real chance to rule Ireland
Why was o Neill not harshly punished after England win. The battle of Kinsale.
Because James I of England wanted to keep the peace in ireland.
Explain what the flight of the earls was about
Most Gaelic lords found it impossible to follow English rule
•They had no money as they could not collect rent and taxes
•In 1607 most of them left Ireland and went to Europe they hoped to persuade Spain to send another army.
•This was known as the flight of the earls
Who were the most powerful Gaelic lords in Ulster around 1590
Most powerful where Hugh O’Neill the earl of Tyrone and Hugh o Donnell
Explain what an undertaker was and what they had to pay/do for land
Undertakers - English or Scottish Gentleman to receive estates of between 400 and 800 hectares at the cost of €6.00 per year to the King. The Undertaker had to build a Castle, Stone house or Bawn and they could only take English or Scottish tenants, which they had to bring with them from Britain.
Explain what a servo tor was and how mush they had to pay/do for land
Servitors – Civil Servants or army officers to receive estates of between 400 and 800 hectares at the cost of €10.00 per year to the King. The Servitor had to build a Stone House or Bawn. They were allowed to take Irish tenants and this meant they had an easier time than the Undertakers.
Drug what year was the Ulster plantation
1609
Explain loyal Irish and what land they were entitled to for what price, condition
Deserving Irish – Irish men who had remained loyal to the Crown during the nine years war to receive estates of 400 hectares at the cost of €12.70 per year to the King. They were allowed to take Irish tenants also.
Name the six counties that were planted
Derry, Fermanagh, Armagh, Donegal, Cavan, Tyrone.
What was so special about the Ulster plantation in Derry
London business companies set up here, they divided the land between them and renamed the county London Derry. They founded two large towns including Derry, the Gaelic Irish had to live outside the walls on the boggy land.
What were the results of the Ulster plantation in relation to religion
The Scottish settlers were Presbyterians while the English settlers were Anglican. This created a Protestant majority. This created high religious tension with the Catholics, which continues to this day.
Give some problems with the plantation of Ulster
Religions causes many disagreements between settlers and natives but also the Scottish (Presbyterian) and the English
Many undertakers broke their agreements and hired or rented to the Irish. This could cause trouble as the Irish would often attack the planters.
