Kildare

Question 1

When did the Kildare rebellion occur?

Answer 1

1534-35

Question 2

How long did the Kildare rebellion last?

Answer 2

9 months of active rebellion

Question 3

Where did the Kildare rebellion take place?

Answer 3

Ireland, starting in Dublin

Question 4

What were the main causes of the Kildare rebellion?

Answer 4

-Distribution of patronage- They wanted more control in Ireland.

Question 5

What were the other causes of the Kildare rebellion?

Answer 5

Fear that Reformation would be exported to Ireland.

Question 6

How threatening was the Kildare rebellion?

Answer 6

Moderate- Didn’t show direct threat to places of major Tudor power.

Question 7

Why did the Kildare rebellion fail?

Answer 7

-Major English expenditure to put the rebellion down
-Thomas lost support when he ordered the execution of the Archbishop of Dublin

Question 8

Key facts and figures of the Kildare rebellion

Answer 8

The rebellion cost London £75,000 to suppress – a huge sum