Tudor re-conquest of Ireland

The Tudor re-conquest of Ireland took place under the English Tudor dynasty during the 16th century. It was begun under Henry VIII of England, who reacted to a rebellion by the Geraldine dynasty by trying to recover English control over Ireland, which had been lost in the previous two hundred years. This process was continued by a mixture of conciliation and repression until Ireland was fully under the control of the English authorities in Dublin by 1603. The conquest was complicated by the imposition of English law, language and culture, as well as by the extension of the English Reformation to the country, where the Irish were caught between their widespread acceptance of the Pope's authority and the requirements of allegiance to the monarch of England and Ireland.

Related Topics:
English - Tudor dynasty - 16th century - Henry VIII of England - Rebellion - Geraldine - Ireland - Dublin - Culture - English Reformation

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