The Ulster Plantations and Settlement Flashcards

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What was the Ulster Plantation?

It was a plan from about 1609 for English and Scottish Protestants to settle in Ulster. Ulster is in the north of Ireland, on land taken from Irish Catholic chiefs.

Who ordered the Ulster Plantation and why?

King James I of England ordered it. He wanted stronger control over Ireland, to stop more rebellions in Ulster and to spread the Protestant religion.

Which people moved from Britain to become settlers in Ulster?

Most were Protestant farmers and craftsmen from lowland Scotland and northern England. They went to Ulster to get cheap or free land.

What happened to the land of many Irish Catholic lords in Ulster?

The English crown took their land after some leaders fled or rebelled. It then divided the land into lots and gave it to British settlers and some loyal Irish.

What rules were plantation landlords, called undertakers, supposed to follow?

They had to build stone houses and defences. They were meant to bring in British Protestant tenants and not rent land to native Irish people.

How did the Ulster Plantation change the population of Ulster?

It brought thousands of new English and Scottish settlers. In many areas Protestants became the majority and Irish Catholics were pushed onto poorer land.

How did the Ulster Plantation change towns and the economy?

Planters set up new towns, such as Londonderry, and built roads and walls. They brought new farming methods and trade, which increased wealth in some parts of Ulster.

Why did the Ulster Plantation cause tension and violence?

Native Irish people had lost land and power, so they resented the settlers. This anger helped lead to clashes and the 1641 rising in Ulster.

In terms of migration, why did many settlers choose to move to Ulster?

They were pulled by offers of cheap land, better chances to farm and trade, and support from the crown. They were pushed by poverty and religious troubles in parts of Scotland and England.

How has the Ulster Plantation had a long-term impact on Ireland and Britain?

It helped create a lasting split between mainly Protestant communities who often looked to Britain and mainly Catholic communities who wanted Irish rule. This division later shaped conflict in Northern Ireland.

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