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During which reigns was the re-conquest of Ireland completed?
During which reigns was the re-conquest of Ireland completed?
- James I
- Both Elizabeth I and James I (correct)
- Neither Elizabeth I nor James I
- Elizabeth I
Which provinces in Ireland did the Desmond Rebellions take place in?
Which provinces in Ireland did the Desmond Rebellions take place in?
- Munster and Leinster (correct)
- Leinster and Connacht
- Munster and Ulster
- Ulster and Connacht
Which chieftains rebelled against English government during the Nine Years War?
Which chieftains rebelled against English government during the Nine Years War?
- Hugh O'Neill and Hugh O'Donnell (correct)
- Gerald FitzGerald and Richard Burke
- Thomas Butler and John Burke
- James Butler and Richard Talbot
How did the second Desmond Rebellion come to an end?
How did the second Desmond Rebellion come to an end?
Which country provided military aid to O'Neill and O'Donnell during the Nine Years War?
Which country provided military aid to O'Neill and O'Donnell during the Nine Years War?
When did the Battle of Kinsale take place?
When did the Battle of Kinsale take place?
When did the Flight of the Earls occur?
When did the Flight of the Earls occur?
During the period of 1536-1691, Ireland experienced the colonization of the island by settlers from which country?
During the period of 1536-1691, Ireland experienced the colonization of the island by settlers from which country?
What were the two central themes in future Irish history during this period?
What were the two central themes in future Irish history during this period?
What changes did Irish society undergo during this period?
What changes did Irish society undergo during this period?
When was the Kingdom of Ireland declared?
When was the Kingdom of Ireland declared?
When did the Catholic Jacobites surrender at Limerick?
When did the Catholic Jacobites surrender at Limerick?
Which monarch reverted the state to Catholicism during this period?
Which monarch reverted the state to Catholicism during this period?
Which event marked the English Reformation in Ireland?
Which event marked the English Reformation in Ireland?
During the Reformation, the native Irish and the Old English were excluded from power in the new settlement unless they converted to which religion?
During the Reformation, the native Irish and the Old English were excluded from power in the new settlement unless they converted to which religion?
Why did Henry VIII of England resolve to re-conquer Ireland completely?
Why did Henry VIII of England resolve to re-conquer Ireland completely?
Under Henry VIII, Ireland was changed from a lordship to a full Kingdom in what year?
Under Henry VIII, Ireland was changed from a lordship to a full Kingdom in what year?
What was the policy used by Henry VIII's officials to extend the control of the English Kingdom of Ireland throughout the claimed territory?
What was the policy used by Henry VIII's officials to extend the control of the English Kingdom of Ireland throughout the claimed territory?
Which institution of government held the real power in Ireland during the period of Henry VIII's reign?
Which institution of government held the real power in Ireland during the period of Henry VIII's reign?
What law restricted the powers of the Parliament of Ireland by requiring the approval of the English Privy Council before any draft bills might be introduced?
What law restricted the powers of the Parliament of Ireland by requiring the approval of the English Privy Council before any draft bills might be introduced?
What was the main reason for the re-conquest of Ireland by the English state after the Reformation?
What was the main reason for the re-conquest of Ireland by the English state after the Reformation?
In what year were Catholics barred from public office and from serving in the army in Ireland?
In what year were Catholics barred from public office and from serving in the army in Ireland?
Which group of people were the principal victims of the Penal Laws in Ireland?
Which group of people were the principal victims of the Penal Laws in Ireland?
During what period did the Catholic majority persist in the Irish House of Lords, with the exception of the Commonwealth period?
During what period did the Catholic majority persist in the Irish House of Lords, with the exception of the Commonwealth period?
Which townland in County Cork became a pirate stronghold in the early 17th century?
Which townland in County Cork became a pirate stronghold in the early 17th century?
What prevented the peaceful integration of Ireland into British society in the early 17th century?
What prevented the peaceful integration of Ireland into British society in the early 17th century?
Which two groups were historically antagonistic in Ireland, but saw a declining cultural divide by the 17th century?
Which two groups were historically antagonistic in Ireland, but saw a declining cultural divide by the 17th century?
What religion did the new Protestant British settlers and the officially Protestant British government of Ireland follow?
What religion did the new Protestant British settlers and the officially Protestant British government of Ireland follow?
During what period did Irish Catholics feel increasingly threatened and discriminated against by the English government of Ireland?
During what period did Irish Catholics feel increasingly threatened and discriminated against by the English government of Ireland?
What was the difficulty in controlling the extremities of Ireland from London or Dublin early in the 17th century?
What was the difficulty in controlling the extremities of Ireland from London or Dublin early in the 17th century?
