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Who organized the Plantation of Ulster?
Who organized the Plantation of Ulster?
- Queen Elizabeth I
- King Charles I
- King James I (correct)
- King Henry VIII
What was a bawn in the context of the Plantation of Ulster?
What was a bawn in the context of the Plantation of Ulster?
- A type of crop
- A type of dwelling
- A wooden fence
- A stone wall surrounding houses (correct)
Which farming method was favored in the Ulster plantation?
Which farming method was favored in the Ulster plantation?
- Cattle farming
- Crop farming (correct)
- Mixed farming
- Subsistence farming
What was a significant feature of plantation towns established during the Ulster plantation?
What was a significant feature of plantation towns established during the Ulster plantation?
Which crop was introduced to the Ulster area during the plantation?
Which crop was introduced to the Ulster area during the plantation?
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Plantation of Ulster
Plantation of Ulster
A colonization project in Ireland initiated by King James I starting in 1609, distributing land among planters.
Servitors
Servitors
English or Scottish soldiers awarded lands in Ulster for their military service to the Crown.
Loyal Irish
Loyal Irish
Native Irish who remained loyal to English rule during the Nine Years War, receiving land in Ulster.
Plantation towns
Plantation towns
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Impact on agriculture
Impact on agriculture
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Study Notes
The Ulster Plantation
- King James I initiated the Ulster Plantation in 1609.
- Land was allocated to undertakers, servitors, and loyal Irish.
- Servitors were English or Scottish soldiers; they received land as payment for their service to the crown.
- Loyal Irish were native Irish who remained loyal to the English during the Nine Years' War.
- Planters paid an annual rent of £8.
- Plantation houses were constructed from stone and timber, with slate roofs and surrounding stone walls (bawns).
- Many planters leased portions of their land to Irish tenants.
- Crop farming (flax for linen, potatoes) was favoured over cattle farming.
- Extensive deforestation and land drainage occurred.
- Plantation towns were meticulously planned with wide, straight streets and central squares (diamonds).
- Weekly markets were held on Fridays in these towns.
- Craftsmen settled in plantation towns.
- Enniskillen, in Fermanagh, is an example of a plantation town.
- The Ulster Plantation had significant long-term consequences, including the Troubles.
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