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1
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What were the two main causes of Tyrone’s rebellion?

A
  • increased English interference in Ireland

* religious policies and plantation system pursued by the government

2
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What was the plantation system?

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Land (such as in Connaught and Munster) had been confiscated from rebels and granted to English and local landlords at reduced prices

3
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When did the rebellion break out?

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1594

4
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What was significant about the duration of the rebellion?

A

It lasted longer than any other rebellion

5
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What were the implications of the plantation system?

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  • new landowners increased rents
  • increase in Protestant population
  • increase in Protestant churches
6
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Why did the Irish chieftains dislike the introduction of new landowners?

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They viewed it as an attack on their power and position in Irish society and lost trust in English Deputies who ruled Ireland for the Queen

7
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Why did the government need the support of the Irish chieftains?

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To retain control and establish some form of law and order

8
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Why did Hugh O’Neil stop aiding English garrisons and rebel?

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He did not feel that his contribution to the government was sufficiently recognised

9
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What was Hugh O’Neill’s first course of action?

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Making contact with Spain

10
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What was the policy of neglect?

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Due to financial pressures of war against Spain and funding the Dutch rebels, expenditure in Ireland was low

11
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Why was Elizabeth’s Deputy in Ireland, Fitzwilliam, a failure?

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He was old and so failed to keep order - resulting in an increase in factional disputes. This sparked clan warfare, cattle-raiding and executions

12
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What were Hugh O’Neill’s aims?

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  • increase his own power and influence
  • drive out the english
  • achieve independence
13
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How was Tyrone’s rebellion linked to threats from Spain?

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In 1601, Irish rebels allowed Spanish to land at Kinsale and join Tyrone