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those of Westminster-The king declared supreme head of the

church-Appeals to Rome prohibited-The maintainers of the

pope's supremacy made subject to a pramunire-Some mon-

asteries suppressed-All officers required to take the oath of

Marriage with Queen Catharine declared null and the effects

thereof No ecclesiastical preferment granted but to such as

spoke the English language-Ordinance respecting the mode

of educating the poor

Act for the attainder of Earl of Kildare-Mode of introducing
the reformation condemned by the Earl of Clare in 1800-Act
for preventing two proctors from each diocese attending par-
liament as formerly

Browne's arguments in support of the king's supremacy-Op-

pressive acts of the parliament

Religious persecution a new. bond of union among the Irish

Cromer's secret practices against Archbishop Brown-The clergy
of Dublin oppose the removal of the images-Several clergy-
men resign their livings-Lord Gray burns the cathedral of
Down and destroys the ancient monuments

The Archbishop complains of the difficulties he meets with-
O'Neil, O'Brian, &c. rise in arms
Henry bestows titles and honours-The king grants an house to
each new created earl-They surrender their estates and re-
ceive new grants on condition of military service-A list of
several chieftains, Note

The king takes the title of king of Ireland-A parliament sum-

moned to confirm the new title-A forty shilling freehold en-

acted a requisite to vote at elections for members to serve in

parliament-Residence of the borough members necessary-

The priory of Kilmainham and several religious houses sup-

The county of Meath divided into two shires-English laymen

only enabled to be appointed deputies or lords lieutenants-

State ordinances for those parts of the kingdom without the

These laws published 12th July, 1582-A perspective of Ireland
by Sir John Davies

O'Neil and other chieftains propose terms to the French-The

Bishop of Valence sent to Ireland-This prelate's disappoint-

ment-Henry takes a corps of Irish infantry to France-Their

conduct there-Becomes unpopular within the pale-Orders

base money to be coined

Encroachments upon the rights of the native Irish during the
reign of Edward VI.-O'Moore, O'Byrne, and O'Connor take

arms-Are subdued by Sir Anthony Bellingham-The Earl

of Desmond taken and conducted prisoner to Dublin-Re-

leased-Bellingham recalled to take his trial in England, dies

The protector proceeds with the work of reformation-Royal pro-

clamation sent to Ireland enjoining the reception of the new

Liturgy-Dowdal, Archbishop of Armagh, opposes it-Dispu

tation in St. Mary's Abbey Dublin-Issue thereof-Not more

than four bishops with Archbishop Browne obey the proclama-

John Bale appointed to the see of Ossory-His violent temper

and great learning-Five of his domestics slain-Useless ap-

plication of the deputy to have the English laws extended to

the native Irish

Insurrection of Tyrone-Assumes the name of O'Nial-Death of

Edward VI.-Mary upon her accession to the throne, first by

proclamation, next by parliament, annuls all the innovations in

religion and church discipline-Protestant bishops deprived

-Church possessions alienated--Confirmed by parliament and

the pope to the holders

A subsidy granted to the queen for expelling the Scoth merce-

naries out of Ireland-Earl of Sussex reduces into shire land

Leix and Offaly, the territories of the O'Moores and O'Con-

nors called thenceforth Queen's county and King's county-

Act to authorize the lord chancellor to divide and limit the

Irish territory

Tranquillity of Ireland upon the restoration of the ancient worship

but of short duration-The Irish though pleased with the re-

storation of religion, yet displeased at the civil government of

REIGN OF ELIZABETH.

QUEEN Elizabeth's accession-The Earl of Sussex continued

in the lieutenancy-The pacific disposition of the natives—

The queen declares for the reformation-General discontent.

without the pale-Survey of all the lands in Ireland-General

disposition to revolt

The insurrection of John O'Nial-Spiritual jurisdiction restored

to the crown-The acts of Mary repealed-Forfeiture of twelve-

pence for each default in not resorting to established church-

All collations to vacant sees in the gift of the crown-Effects

of the new laws

O'Nial murdered by the Scotch-Parliament convened, sets two

years-By its rigorous statutes encreases the discontent-Ex-

tract from Lord Clare's speech thereupon, Note

Contest of Stanihurst and Barnewall for the office of speaker 67

The judges consulted-Their decision

Hooker member of this parliament-Act of attainder of Shane

O'Neile-Impolitic preamble of the act to insult and provoke

the Irish with fable of King Gurmonde-Insurrection of Des-

mond and Clanricarde-Attempts of Sir Thomas Smith and of

the Earl of Essex to settle Ulster-Sir William Sydney impo-

ses an unconstitutional tax-Remonstrances against it-Sir

W. Sydney supports it

The remonstrants against the new tax, viz. Lords Baltinglass,

&c. imprisoned in the Fleet-Orders sent to Sydney to confine

and dismiss from office, if any they possessed, all opposers of

the queen's mandates-The agents removed to the Tower-

General alarm-The agents ungraciously dismissed-Insur-

rection of Desmond not subdued

A small body of Spaniards land in Kerry-Surrender by capitu-

lation, and they are afterwards massacred in cold blood by or-

ders of Sir Walter Raleigh-Baron of Lixnaw revolts—Lord

Grey recalled-A general amnesty published-Desmond taken

and beheaded-Baltinglass fled to Spain-Sir John Perrot ap-

A parliament summoned-A motion from the crown party for

suspending Poynings's law-Opposition to the country party

-Parliament prorogued-The sittings reassumed-Attainder

of Desmond and forfeiture

A bill passed regulating the taxes on wine-Plan for planting

Munster-Various gentlemen receive grants of land-Bing-

ham's rigorous government of Connaught

Perrot's recal and impeachment

Sir William Fitzwilliam named deputy-His corrupt govern

O'Rourke takes up arms-O'Toole and O'Dogherty confined-

Mac Mahon, Prince of Monaghan surrenders and obtains a

regrant of his country and dies-His brother claims his inheri-

tances-Is confined and executed-His estate parcelled to Sir

Henry Bagnal and other adventurers-A general insurrection

-A commission named-Peace with the Irish 1596 - 74

Distressed state of Ireland-Submission of Tyrone-Execution

of the Earl of Essex-Cecil sends articles of peace to Tyrone

-Accepted-Renounces the name of O'Neale

Loses his influence-Sues for pardon-Immense expences of the

Irish war to England-The war carried on under a cloke of

Doctor Leland's remarks in favour of the Catholic clergy-Eliza-
beth's demise

77

THE REIGN OF JAMES THE FIRST.

ACCESSION of the Stuarts-The legislative and juridical pow-

er extended beyond the pale

James ingratiates himself with the Irish-Tyrone and Donnell

come to court-Their good reception-The king's promise of

a toleration to the Roman Catholics-They publicly perform

divine service-The lord deputy remonstrates-Their answer

-A passage in James's works alluded to, Note

Mountjoy marches an army into Munster-The city of Water-

ford shuts her gates-He threatens ruin-Is received-The

other cities of Munster follow the example of Waterford-Re-

marks upon the statute of uniformity passed under Elizabeth,

why not executed during her reign, Note

An act of oblivion by proclamation under the great seal-Con-

ditions of the oblivion-Good effects of this act-Sir John

Davie's testimony of the disposition of the Irish in time of

peace to obey all just laws, Note

A commission of grace to protect the subjects from any claims of

the crown-Surrenders of lands holden by tanistry and gavel-

kind and regrants, under English tenures-Grounds of this

new system-The whole landed interest changed

Supposed partiality of the king for the Catholics-Neither Ca-

tholic, Protestant, or Puritan, this prince's real character—

Ascendency of the Puritans in Ireland-Lord Belfast brought

up in their principles

The Puritans oppose any indulgence to the Catholics-Solemn

publication of the statute of conformity with a proclamation-

The bad effects of this policy

The magistrates of Dublin summoned to renounce their religion

-Fined and imprisoned-The old families of the pale are

alarmed-Sir Patrick Barnewall sent to the Tower-Pretend-

ed rumours of a conspiracy spread by an anonymous letter 85

Six northern counties forfeited-Planted by Scots and English 86

Distribution of the forfeited lands, Note

Profuse grants to Sir Arthur Chichester

Religious parties run high

After a lapse of 27 years James convenes a parliament-First es-

tablishment of Protestant ascendency-Some of the lords of the

pale remonstrate

The lord deputy creates forty new boroughs-Sir John Davies

elected speaker-Number of the lords and commons-The

Catholic party secede-They send their grievances to the

Determination of these grievances referred to the privy coun-
cil

91

Imprisonment of Sir James Gough-A commission of enquiry

appointed-Forfeitures in Connaught

Military extortions and martial law in time of peace-Ecclesias-

tical courts and privy council decisions

CHARLES THE FIRST.

Warner's opinion of the infidelity of the English writers upon

The Irish expect a toleration of religion-Catholic academy for

education formed in Dublin-Insincerity of Charles

Lord Deputy Falkland's Character-Offers of the Catholics for

his majesty's service-Doctor Warner's remarks, Note-Falk-

land recalled-Two lords justices, Viscount Ely and Earl of

Corke, appointed

The king orders severe persecution of the Catholics-Catholic

chapel of Dublin seized, plundered, &c.

Fifteen religious houses seized for the king-The Dublin acade-

my given to the college-Rigorous execution of the penal

Lord Wentworth deputy-Historians differ concerning the state

of Ireland under the two first Stuarts

Leland's remarks upon Wentworth

Insincerity of Wentworth towards the Catholics

Lord Antrim writes to Strafford-Wentworth's haughty conduct

upon landing in Dublin-He proposes to call a parliament-

His mode of constituting the same

His letter to Secretary Coke-Substance of his speech to parsia-

The Irish deceived by the king and minister

The commons vote six subsidies-He refuses to transmit a re-

monstrance to the commons

He sets about annulling all titles in Connaught-His own account

of his preparations-the jury of Galway refuses to obey his

mandate-He fines and imprisons them

The king approves his conduct

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