People began thinking for themselves rather than being told what to do or think.
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The Reformation (Europe 16th century AD)
When Protestantism began and began to spread.
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The Nine Years War 1594-1603AD
Ulster Chieftains, O'Neill and O'Donnell defied Elizabeth's authority and made war on her forces. Their resistance would end at the Battle of Kinsale in 1601. O'Neill would surrender in 1603 (The Treaty of Mellifont).
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1609 The Ulster Plantation
English and Scottish settlers arrived in Ireland's Northern province to plant the land confiscated in the aftermath of the "Flight of Earls".
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The English Civil War of the 1640s AD
English people took side in the conflict between the King and the supporters of Parliament. Charles 1 would lose and be beheaded in 1649.
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The Ulster Rising 1641AD
Ulster's Catholics took advantage of the crisis in Britain to rise up in an effort to regain lost lands and privileges. Both sides in the ensuing conflict carried out cruel killing and torture. In England wildly exaggerated reports of what the Catholics w
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1649 Cromwell in Ireland
Following his victory in the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell brough 12000 men to Ireland to defeat Catholic and Royalist opposition. Cromwell's forces would be accused of massacres in Drogheda and Wexford. During his time in Ireland almost a quarter of
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
When Protestantism began and began to spread.
Back
The Reformation (Europe 16th century AD)
Card 3
Front
Ulster Chieftains, O'Neill and O'Donnell defied Elizabeth's authority and made war on her forces. Their resistance would end at the Battle of Kinsale in 1601. O'Neill would surrender in 1603 (The Treaty of Mellifont).
Back
Card 4
Front
English and Scottish settlers arrived in Ireland's Northern province to plant the land confiscated in the aftermath of the "Flight of Earls".
Back
Card 5
Front
English people took side in the conflict between the King and the supporters of Parliament. Charles 1 would lose and be beheaded in 1649.
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