Tyrone Rebellion Flashcards
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What is the Tyrone Rebellion?
A rebellion in Ireland led by Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone, against English rule.
What was Elizabeth I’s authority in Ireland during the Tyrone Rebellion?
She had little authority.
When did Protestant settlement in Ireland begin?
From the 1550s onwards.
How did the English view the Irish during the Tyrone Rebellion?
They viewed them as savages.
Which country did Ireland have a favorable view of during the Tyrone Rebellion?
Spain
What event triggered the Tyrone rebellion in 1593?
Irish farmers were evicted from their land in Donegal
What was Hugh O’Neill’s initial stance before switching sides in the Tyrone rebellion?
He backed the English hoping for rewards
What significant place did O’Neill capture in ________?
Blackwater Fort
1595
To whom did O’Neill swear allegiance to in ________?
Philip III of Spain
1596
what was the outcome of the Spanish Armada sent to help the Irish in ________?
It failed to arrive
1596
what was the result of the Battle of Yellow Ford in _______?
O’Neill won killing 2,000 English soldiers
1598
what was the role of the Earl of Essex in the Tyrone rebellion?
He was sent to Ireland with 16,000 soldiers to fight against it
what does Essex do in ________ that caused controversy?
he met with O’Neill to decide on a ceasefire without Elizabeth’s permission
1600
What’s a rumour spread about Essex after meeting with O’Neill?
That he made a deal with King Philip
Who defeated O’Neill in ________ marking the end of the Tyrone rebellion?
Lord Mountjoy
1603
where did O’Neill flee to after his defeat?
Italy
how much money was spent on the war with Spain and how much of that was spent fighting the Irish rebels?
• £4.5 million total
• £2 million on the Irish rebels
What was estimated death during the Tyrone rebellion?
60,000 people
