H7 foreign policy - Ireland

What title did the KoEngland also have>?

Lord of Ireland

What areas of Ireland did the KoEngland rule?

Pale of Dublin

Who was the most powerful lord in Ireland?

Earl of Kildare

Who had Ireland (esp. EoKildare) supported in 1487?

Simnel - Kildare = Yorkist sympathiser

Who was made Lord Deputy of Ireland in 1494?

Edward Poynings

What was his purpose?

To control Ireland on behalf of H

Who had been Lord Deputy of ireland previously?

EoKildare

When was Poynings Laws passed?

1494

What did Poynings Law entail in terms of PARLIAMENT?

H summoned and dismissed the Irish parl., H or his representatives decided what was to be discussed

What did Poynings Law entail in terms of LAWS?

Any laws passed in Westminster automatically applied to Ireland

What did Poynings Law entail in terms of IMPORTS

5% tax on imports to go to the Crown

What did Poynings Law entail in terms of LAND?

An Act of Resumption was passed that took back all land that had been given to the Irish nobles since 1327 went back to H

Why was all this beneficial for H?

Economically good (import tax), greater control over Ireland through parl., more land (more money, more control, Irish lords had less power)

What did Poynings ACHIEVE during his time as Lord Deputy?

Stopped Yorkist support, limited foreign invasion, gave H more power in Ireland

What did Poynings NOT ACHIEVE during his time as Lord Deputy?

Didn’t extend H’s control massively beyond the pale of dublin, did not entirely control the nobles

When was Kildare made Lord Deputy again?

1496

Was Kildare loyal to H7 for the rest of the time?

yes

How did H respond to the irish supporters of warbeck?

Pardobned them