Tyrone’s Revolt, 1595-1603 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What was 'the Pale' in Elizabethan Ireland?
What was 'the Pale' in Elizabethan Ireland?
Area around Dublin governed by England
Where was Hugh O'Neill brought up after his father's death in 1567?
Where was Hugh O'Neill brought up after his father's death in 1567?
In England as Ward of Court
How many English troops were killed at the Battle of Yellow Ford in 1598?
How many English troops were killed at the Battle of Yellow Ford in 1598?
Approximately 830
How large was the army Essex commanded in Ireland in 1599?
How large was the army Essex commanded in Ireland in 1599?
17,300 troops total
What strategy did Mountjoy use that previous commanders had avoided?
What strategy did Mountjoy use that previous commanders had avoided?
Winter campaigning
How many Spanish soldiers landed at Kinsale in 1601?
How many Spanish soldiers landed at Kinsale in 1601?
3,400 soldiers
When did Tyrone surrender relative to Elizabeth I's death?
When did Tyrone surrender relative to Elizabeth I's death?
6 days after she died
What was Elizabeth's government's annual income?
What was Elizabeth's government's annual income?
£300,000
Why was Ireland's geographic position strategically important?
Why was Ireland's geographic position strategically important?
Ideal launching point for invasions
How many cavalry did Tyrone's forces include?
How many cavalry did Tyrone's forces include?
1,000 cavalry