1. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?

2. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
In the 1530s the English King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church in order to divorce his wife. England from that point on was Protestant, while Ireland remained Catholic.

3. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?

4. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
In 1641 England was on the brink of Civil War and the Irish took this opportunity to rebel and kill many Protestants. In 1649 Oliver Cromwell, the future Lord Protector of England, massacred the towns of Drogheda and Wexford. These atrocities have been continually mentioned in propaganda.

5. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?

6. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
In the 1530s the English King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church in order to divorce his wife. England from that point on was Protestant, while Ireland remained Catholic.
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?

7. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?

8. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
In 1641 England was on the brink of Civil War and the Irish took this opportunity to rebel and kill many Protestants. In 1649 Oliver Cromwell, the future Lord Protector of England, massacred the towns of Drogheda and Wexford. These atrocities have been continually mentioned in propaganda.

9. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?

10. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?
The Catholic English King James II was forced from his throne and was replaced by the Protestant William of Orange. James tried to retake his throne by seizing Ireland. However, he was defeated by William at the Battle of the Boyne and the English conquest of Ireland was complete.

11. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?

12. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
In the 1530s the English King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church in order to divorce his wife. England from that point on was Protestant, while Ireland remained Catholic.
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?

13. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?

14. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
In 1641 England was on the brink of Civil War and the Irish took this opportunity to rebel and kill many Protestants. In 1649 Oliver Cromwell, the future Lord Protector of England, massacred the towns of Drogheda and Wexford. These atrocities have been continually mentioned in propaganda.
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?

15. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?

16. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?
The Catholic English King James II was forced from his throne and was replaced by the Protestant William of Orange. James tried to retake his throne by seizing Ireland. However, he was defeated by William at the Battle of the Boyne and the English conquest of Ireland was complete.

17. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?
What were the characteristics of the conquered Irish and the conqueror English?

18. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?
What were the characteristics of the conquered Irish and the conqueror English?
The conquered were: Gaelic Irish, landless and poor, opposed to the English Crown, had few legal rights and were 80% of the population. The conquerors were: English and Scottish, wealthy landowners, Protestant, loyal to the Crown, had full legal rights and were about 20% of the population.

19. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?
What were the characteristics of the conquered Irish and the conqueror English?

20. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
In the 1530s the English King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church in order to divorce his wife. England from that point on was Protestant, while Ireland remained Catholic.
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?
What were the characteristics of the conquered Irish and the conqueror English?

21. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?
What were the characteristics of the conquered Irish and the conqueror English?

22. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
In 1641 England was on the brink of Civil War and the Irish took this opportunity to rebel and kill many Protestants. In 1649 Oliver Cromwell, the future Lord Protector of England, massacred the towns of Drogheda and Wexford. These atrocities have been continually mentioned in propaganda.
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?
What were the characteristics of the conquered Irish and the conqueror English?

23. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?
What were the characteristics of the conquered Irish and the conqueror English?

24. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?
The Catholic English King James II was forced from his throne and was replaced by the Protestant William of Orange. James tried to retake his throne by seizing Ireland. However, he was defeated by William at the Battle of the Boyne and the English conquest of Ireland was complete.
What were the characteristics of the conquered Irish and the conqueror English?

25. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?
What were the characteristics of the conquered Irish and the conqueror English?

26. Why is Henry VIII important for religion in England and Ireland?
What are some examples of C17th massacres which both sides continually referred to over the next few hundred years?
Why does the Battle of the Boyne appear in so much Protestant propaganda?
What were the characteristics of the conquered Irish and the conqueror English?
The conquered were: Gaelic Irish, landless and poor, opposed to the English Crown, had few legal rights and were 80% of the population. The conquerors were: English and Scottish, wealthy landowners, Protestant, loyal to the Crown, had full legal rights and were about 20% of the population.