Shane O'Neil's Rebellion

Question 1

When did the Shane O’Neil rebellion take place?

Answer 1

1558-69

Question 2

How long did the Shane O’Neil’s rebellion go on for?

Answer 2

11 years

Question 3

Where did the Shane O’Neil’s rebellion take place?

Answer 3

Ireland, from Ulster down to Dublin

Question 4

Who led the Shane O’Neil rebellion?

Answer 4

Shane O’Neill

Question 5

What was the main cause of the Shane O’Neil rebellion?

Answer 5

Local opposition to central power

Question 6

What were the subsidiary causes of the Shane O’Neil rebellion?

Answer 6

Internal Irish politics
Religion – O’Neill claimed to be true “defender of the faith” in Ireland

Question 7

How threatening was the Shane O’Neil rebellion?

Answer 7

Moderately- Long lasting rebellion, didn’t aim to gain outright independence

Question 8

Why did the Shane O’Neil rebellion fail?

Answer 8

It didn’t aim to gain outright independence from England

Question 9

Key figures of the Shane O’Neil rebellion

Answer 9

-Elizabeth had to spend £250,000 over 10 years on suppressing O’Neill’s rebellion
-Sidney’s 1565 army was only 2,000 strong, but was the largest seen in Ireland throughout the rebellion- Tudors had little resources