History-Plantations Flashcards
Who started the first plantation?
Mary Tudorw
When was the first plantation?
1156
What were some reasons for the plantation?
Make the English empire stronger
To prevent England’s enemies from using Ireland as a stepping stone to attack them
Gain gold and silver
Spread the Protestant faith
Provide land for English and Scottish settlers
Save government money
Avoid war with Irish
What were the rules for the plantation?
Introduce English farming method on your land
30 English families are to be settled on every 4000 acres
Settlers must be provided with weapons
No Irish tenants renting land
What are undertakers?
People who made the plantation successful
What did the undertakers do?
Follow all the rules and provide protection for settlers
Collect rent from the settlers and become wealthy
What happened in the Munster plantation?
It was a success to start off
New towns were built
New farming methods introduced
But the land and climate were not as good as expected
The Irish made it hard to live there by attacking constantly
What order were the plantations formed?
Laois/Offaly
Munster
Ulster
What is a bawn?
A defensive wall
What is a servitor?
English crown servants resident in Ireland
What is a wood kern?
What the English called the Irish who had no home
