Irish Rebellion

Irish Rebellion

1. Causes

   • War with Spain
   • Low expenditure on Ireland
   • Ireland felt neglected by Elizabeth
   • Clan warfare increased
   • Irish chieftain saw their system underthreat
   • Hugh O'Neill came to power in Ulster and trained an army requested by Spain

2. Timeline

   • 1594
     • Forces build up
   • 1595
     • Seizes the English fort
   • 1596
     • Elizabeth pardons Tyrone
   • 1597
     • English garrison defeated
   • 1599
     • Essex betrays Queen's trust, loyalty and instruction
   • 1600
     • Charles Blount is sent to Ireland
   • 1603
     • Surrender six days after Elizabeth's death
   • 1602
     • Tyrone defeated in battle
   • 1601
     • Spanish support Tyrone

3. Significance

   • Insignificant
     • 1602 - Tyrone defeated in battle
     • 1603 - Negotiated surrender 6 days after Elizabeth's death
   • Significant
     • 1594 - Tyrone builds forces
     • 1595 - Tyrone seizes English fort
     • 1596 - Elizabeth pardons Tyrone, time to extend powerbase
     • 1597 - defeat English at Battle of Yellowford
     • 1600 - Essex, reluctant to take command, fails
     • 1601 - Spanish join Tyrone

4. Successful

   • Was
     • An army was sent out to defend English
     • Defeated Tyrone in battle in 1602
   • Wasn't
     • Pardoned Tyrone, gave him time to extend powerbase
     • Essex betrays Elizabeth's trust and instruction and creates more tension between English and Irish
   • Conclusion
     • Success came from quality of leaders and luck
     • Tactics were unsuccessful and bad decisions were made