Charles Stewart Parnell - The Uncrowned King of Ireland (Junior Cert History): Flashcards
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When was Parnell a leading Irish politician?
When was Parnell a leading Irish politician?
Late 19th century
What was Parnell's religious background?
What was Parnell's religious background?
Anglo-Irish Protestant
What was parliamentary obstruction?
What was parliamentary obstruction?
Long speeches to delay proceedings in British Parliament
Who invited Parnell to join the land campaign?
Who invited Parnell to join the land campaign?
Michael Davitt
What did the Land League demand?
What did the Land League demand?
Fairer rents and peasant land ownership
When did Parnell become Home Rule Party leader?
When did Parnell become Home Rule Party leader?
1880
Where was Parnell imprisoned during the Land War?
Where was Parnell imprisoned during the Land War?
Kilmainham Gaol
What was the outcome of the Kilmainham Treaty?
What was the outcome of the Kilmainham Treaty?
Parnell released, Land Act passed, violence ended
What was the 1885 election result for Home Rule Party?
What was the 1885 election result for Home Rule Party?
Held balance of power between Liberals and Conservatives
What was the 'Parnellism and Crime' scandal?
What was the 'Parnellism and Crime' scandal?
Forged letters in The Times falsely linking Parnell to murders
What caused Parnell's downfall?
What caused Parnell's downfall?
O'Shea divorce scandal - relationship with Kitty O'Shea
Parnell's age at death and burial place?
Parnell's age at death and burial place?
45 years old, buried in Glasnevin Cemetery