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What was a main difference between the Ulster Plantation and earlier plantations like the Munster Plantation?
What was a main difference between the Ulster Plantation and earlier plantations like the Munster Plantation?
What impact did the Nine Years War have on land ownership in Ulster?
What impact did the Nine Years War have on land ownership in Ulster?
The Ulster Plantation was a significant event in Irish history. When did it commence?
The Ulster Plantation was a significant event in Irish history. When did it commence?
Who were the 'servitors' mentioned in the context of the Ulster Plantation?
Who were the 'servitors' mentioned in the context of the Ulster Plantation?
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What was the primary motivation behind the Flight of the Earls in 1607?
What was the primary motivation behind the Flight of the Earls in 1607?
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Nine Years War
Nine Years War
A rebellion against English rule in Ireland led by Hugh O'Neill.
Servitors
Servitors
Men awarded land for serving in the English army during the Nine Years War.
Plantation of Ulster
Plantation of Ulster
An organized colonization effort started in 1609 in Northern Ireland.
Flight of the Earls
Flight of the Earls
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Changing Use of Land
Changing Use of Land
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Study Notes
The Ulster Plantation
- The Nine Years War (1594) was a rebellion against English rule in Ireland, led by Hugh O'Neill.
- The war was a final effort by Gaelic Irish lords to slow British expansion into Ireland.
- English forces, led by Lord Mountjoy, defeated the Irish.
- Estates were capped at 2,000 acres, unlike the Munster plantation.
- Servitors who served with the English army were awarded land.
- Gaelic Irish who lost their land ("Tories") became outlaws, seeking food and attacking settlers.
Plantation in Practice
- Plantations began in 1609, including Fermanagh, Armagh, Tyrone, Derry, Donegal, and Cavan.
- County Derry became Londonderry.
- Undertakers built stone houses and defensive enclosures (bawns) to protect themselves.
- Towns like Belfast and Omagh provided protection for settlers.
Flight of the Earls
- In 1607, the Ulster nobility (O'Neill and others) fled to Rome.
- King James I confiscated their lands.
Scottish Presbyterians
- Many Scottish Presbyterians, converted by John Knox, migrated to Ulster.
- They were not forced off the land, unlike some other groups.
Land Ownership Changes
- Irish laborers continued to work the land, but lost control to English settlers.
- Native Irish population resentment increased over centuries.
- Land control and ownership fundamentally altered.
Land Use Changes
- Land use transitioned from pastoral (sheep and cows) farming to arable (wheat and oats).
- Flax became popular.
- Industrial growth attracted industry to 19th-century Ulster.
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Description
Explore the significant events and impacts of the Ulster Plantation, including the Nine Years War and the Flight of the Earls. This quiz covers essential aspects of Irish history from the early 17th century and the socio-political changes that followed English colonization. Test your knowledge on the dynamics between Gaelic Irish lords and English settlers.
