Reasons On Why The Tudors Wanted To Conquer Ireland

Question 1

More land:

Answer 1

Having more land meant you had more people at your use, more wealth and more.

Question 2

Spread the English ways:

Answer 2

To seem superior to the ‘barbaric’ gaelics, they wanted to spread their customs, cultures etc. onto them.

Question 3

Spread religion:

Answer 3

They wanted to use force protestantism on them by saying they need a moral guide since they couldn’t take care of themselves..

Question 4

Prevent attack:

Answer 4

Putting irelands geological position into perspective, countries like Spain could have a perfect attack point and form an alliance with ireland.
They wanted to protect themselves.

Question 5

Save money:

Answer 5

Planting settlers in ireland would be cheaper in the long term than paying soldiers to protect the English already in ireland.

Question 6

Prevent further rebellions:

Answer 6

Thomas Fitzgerald (or silken thomas) started the 1534 rebellion who was the Lord deputys son.

Question 7

Why did Thomas start the rebellion?

Answer 7

He started the rebellion because becomes of the Rumour his father had been beheaded by Henry viii.

Question 8

What did he attempt to do?

Answer 8

He attempted to raly the Lords of the pale and even attack dublin Castle.