elizabeth's rule over ireland between 1550 - 1594

Question 1

what did Elizabeth do in Ireland as a result of the Northern Earls?

Answer 1

she was fearful it would repeat itself and therefore she wanted to harder laws Ireland and make them conform to English rule.

Question 2

how did Elizabeth go out about controlling Ireland further and when did she do so?

Answer 2

• she established councils to govern regions on Munster and Connaught in order to anglicise the Irish government and have more control.
• 1569-71

Question 3

what was an outcome of the councils in connaught and munster?

Answer 3

minor rebellions break out but they were quickly suppressed, hunted down and executed. the land of the rebels executed were given to English settlers which caused further resentment and tensions.

Question 4

how many english settlers were in munster by 1592?

Answer 4

775

Question 5

what did english settlers try and do whilst in Munster?

Answer 5

they felt it was their duty to God to impose their religious protestant ideals on the locals.

Question 6

what was composition?

Answer 6

• traditionally landowners in Ireland had to pay both English and Irish overlords.
• they had to pay English “cess” which was a charge for the troops who were permanently stationed in a town or fortress.
• they also gave money to Irish chieftans
• composition was transfering all this money just to english authorities

Question 7

what policy was the Earl of sussex planning to gain better control over Ireland ?

Answer 7

• 1556 policy of plantation in Ireland