Ireland + England Flashcards
(14 cards)
Who controlled Ireland when inherited by Henry VII
Yorkist Lord Deputy Lieutenant 8th Earl of Kildare
Poynings law
1494
Greatly increased English control over Ireland’s administration and institutions
Why was the Earl of Kildare reinstated in 1497?
Kildare proved too expensive for England
What happened when Earl of Surrey (Thomas Howard) was appointed as Lord Deputy Lieutenant by Henry VIII?
he believed her could rule Ireland through conquest rather than through diplomacy
He was removed and replaced by 8 governors
1534 Ireland + Cromwell
Returned policy of appointing London bureaucrats rather than locals as deputies
Rebellion by 10th Earl of Kildare defeated by William Skeffington and Kildare executed at Tyburn 1537
Why were Irish lords United against English rule in 1536?
Lord Grey appointed by Cromwell was unsuccessful at negotiating peace
Focused on the garrisons and finance
When did Henry VIII declare himself king of Ireland?
1541
In return for land what did Irish lords have to do following 1541?
Why did this policy not last?
Adopt English customs, pay taxes, learn English
War in 1543 with Scotland and France suspended this
Somerset and Ireland
1547-49
Reinforced English army in Ireland
Established garrisons
First steps towards colonisation
Mary I and Ireland
Continued Somersets policies and created 2 new shires in 1553
What was Ireland like when Elizabeth inherited it?
-base for catholic forces to invade England
-Irish resented English control which was fulled by removal of papal supremacy
O’Neills rebellion Earl of Sussex
-Elizabeth ordered Sussex to maintain control in Ireland and enforce the 1559 releigpis settlement
-he was unable to defeat the rebellion
When was O’Neills rebellion?
1559-66
