What were the causes of discontent between Catholics and Protestants in Ireland and what happened? What were the dates that this happened? Thanks in advance to anyone know answered.
2007-08-08 04:03:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The problems between the Protestants and Catholics started during the reign of King Henry VIII. King Henry split from the Catholic Church and made Anglican the official religion. The King insisted everyone join his church. This did not set well with a mostly Catholic Ireland. Thus, the battle began.
2007-08-08 04:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by staisil 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well factually the people of Ireland lived in hamony until the division of 1917.Sure they're were incidents prior.Heny V111,Cromwell and William of orange.
In 1917 the country was divided into Eire(Sth Ire.) and Ulster(Nth Ire)The first president (De Valera)of Eire was a protestant.In both Nth & Sth people were free to practice thier faith.Eire was known as the Free State and staunchly catholic.Ulster remained a part of the UK and was staunchly protestant.This division caused the IRA to fight for the unification of Ireland,in Ulster.Britain has never called for retaliatory measures against Eire The citizens of Nth Ire.elect thier own govt.So too do the people of Wales and Scotland.England is the only country not having a govt.The overall govt The House of Commons is the UK govt,with each of the countries represented by they're own nationals.
The catholic minority is used by the IRA to force change in Nth Ire.As a result of this,the two religions have been made into enemies.
2007-08-09 02:07:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The protestants are descendants of Scotish settlers, bought over to civilize the Catholic locals, who the English had been having trouble with since Elizabeth I failed invasion.
A consequence of the French revolution was that the colonies etc. started getting upity (American revolution being a direct consequence). During the Napoleonic wars, France attempted an invasion into Englands soft underbelly - Ireland. They sent an invasion force to support a local revolution (Both Protestant and Catholic). The centre of rebelion was Wexford.
Unfortunately, as with all revolutions, there was a great deal of attocity commited against "Collaborators." The majority of people persecuted in Wexford were Protestant. Due to clever PR by the English, the Protestants came to view the English as their protectors. The Rebelion failed by the way.
Both the Loyalist and IRA movements therefore view 1798 as the birth of their movements.
Luck
2007-08-08 04:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by Alice S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The conflict in Ireland has been falsely presented as a religious conflict. It is a question of the right of nations to self-determination. Ireland fought a long and costly fight for independence.
The conflict is over whether the North of Ireland should be controlled by the English or whether it should be part of Ireland.
2007-08-09 17:54:26 · answer #4 · answered by coolrockboy380 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋