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Henry VIII & Ireland
- 1509: Henry VIII came to the throne
- Henry VIII determined to gain stricter control of Ireland
- Rebellion lead by Lord Deputy's son was crushed by English troops
- Henry defeated the most powerful of the Old English families-
the House of Kildare
- After defeating the rebellion, Henry could decide who
would be the new Lord Deputy
- Started to govern by direct rule, appoint officals from England to the post
- Henry's aims were: to civilise Ireland
by spreading English laws &
language, to bring the Church of
England to Ireland & to prevent Ireland
from becoming a base for his
enemies
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