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What was Parnell's primary method for seeking Irish independence?
What was Parnell's primary method for seeking Irish independence?
Parnell supported the policy of parliamentary obstruction promoted by the Irish Republic Brotherhood.
Parnell supported the policy of parliamentary obstruction promoted by the Irish Republic Brotherhood.
True
Which treaty did Parnell agree upon with Gladstone regarding land reform in 1881?
Which treaty did Parnell agree upon with Gladstone regarding land reform in 1881?
Kilmaisham Treaty
The Home Rule movement was founded by _____ in 1870.
The Home Rule movement was founded by _____ in 1870.
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Match the following events with their corresponding years:
Match the following events with their corresponding years:
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Charles Stewart Parnell: Irish Nationalist Leader
- Parnell was a significant Irish politician advocating for Irish independence through parliamentary negotiation, rather than violence.
- In 1875, Parnell was elected as a Home Rule Member of Parliament (MP) for Meath.
- The Home Rule movement, established by Isaac Butt in 1870, aimed for separate parliaments in Dublin and England for internal and external affairs, respectively.
- The Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) brought to Parnell's attention in 1876 and Parnell supported their strategy of parliamentary obstruction, where Irish MPs used lengthy speeches to delay parliamentary procedures focused on Irish issues.
- John Devoy proposed the "New Departure", recommending cooperation between the IRB and Parnell to achieve self-governance and land reform.
- In 1881, Gladstone's Land Act aimed to improve tenant conditions by establishing fair rents and a land court to adjudicate rent disputes.
- Parnell and other leaders faced imprisonment at Kilmainham Jail for their opposition..
- A Kilmainham Treaty was negotiated between Gladstone and Parnell after six months of imprisonment. This agreement caused a rift between Parnell and the Fenians.
- Following the Kilmainham Treaty, Parnell focused on Home Rule and founded the Irish National League in 1882.
- In 1885, Parnell and the Home Rule Party held a crucial balance of power between Liberal and Conservative parties.
- With Gladstone's promise of a Home Rule Bill, Parnell supported the Liberal Party.
- Gladstone introduced a Home Rule Bill in 1886, though it was defeated in the House of Commons.
- Parnell's extramarital affair with Katherine O'Shea, lasting from 1880 to 1890, severely damaged his political support and caused a split within the Home Rule Party.
- Parnell passed away in October 1891 at the age of 45.
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Explore the life and political strategies of Charles Stewart Parnell, a pivotal figure in the Irish Home Rule movement. Learn about his advocacy for parliamentary negotiation, his role in the Irish Republican Brotherhood, and the impact of Gladstone's Land Act on tenant conditions.
