reasons behind tyrones decision to rebel?

Question 1

what did Tyrone want the English government to give him?

Answer 1

full control over Ulster.

Question 2

what what happened June 1594?

Answer 2

Maguire and Tyrone’s brother besieged the English held Ennikskillen castle
- in August, Maguire helped by Tyrone’s brothers abushed English forces who were heading Ennikskillen and killed 56 of them

Question 3

what did Tyrone do after hearing the increasing amount of discontent amongst Ulster?

Answer 3

he went to Lord Deputy William Russel on august 1594 and promised to restore peace in Ulster in return for control.

Question 4

how did Russel respond to Tyrones proposition?

Answer 4

Russel was prepared to believe him and did not arrest him but instead allowed him to keep his private army.

Question 5

how did Elizabeth react to Tyrone’s demands?

Answer 5

she rejected them as she didn’t want Tyrone getting any more control/power than he already had. this caused tyrone’s grievances to continue to grow.

Question 6

when did he rebel?

Answer 6

May 1595