Ireland and Scotland

Question 1

Irish Revolution

Answer 1

• 1689- 1691
• Earl of Tyrconnell packed government with Catholics, refusing to accept William unless Catholic concessions made
• March 1689- James invades with Louis’ help
• June- had control of most of Ireland
• July- Battle of the Boyne, James flees
• July 1691: Treaty of Limerick removes Jacobite threat

Question 2

Battle of the Boyne

Answer 2

• William given £2 million by Parliament; hires German and Danish mercenaries, army of 15,000
• Linked with Schomber’s army who had stopped James from seizing Londonderry
• James defeated, fled to France
• William returned to England, leaving Churchill to defat remaining Jacobites

Question 3

Treaty of Limerick

Answer 3

• July 1691
• formally defeated Jacobite threat
• Test Act guaranteed Protestant Parliament in Dublin

Question 4

Battle of Killiecrankie (Scotland)

Answer 4

July 1689
- William appointed Duke of Hamilton as Commissioner to the Convention (declared law of the land, unliked figure), restored Argyll’s estates
- Led to resentment and alienation
- Viscount Dundee raised rebellion on James’ behalf and won a great Victory
- His death led to clan warfare in Highlands
- William promised amnesty to those that swore oaths of allegiance in 1692

Question 5

Oath of allegiance Scotland

Answer 5

• 1692, promised amnesty
• Glencoe massacre ordered by Parliament to make example of those that did not swear
• William widely blamed despite little knowledge of event
• Unrest in Highlands continued

Question 6

Glencoe Massacre

Answer 6

• MacDonald clan- Catholics, did not swear
• Campbells, historic Protestant rivals
• Killed 40 MacDonalds on government orders
• William widely blamed