The History of Ireland: 17th Century. Bagwell Richard
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Название: The History of Ireland: 17th Century

Автор: Bagwell Richard

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СКАЧАТЬ by the late Queen and present King greatly aggravated his offence. ‘And now,’ wrote Davies, ‘all the states of the kingdom have attainted Tyrone, the most notorious and dangerous traitor that was in Ireland, whereof foreign nations will take notice, because it has been given out that Tyrone had left many friends behind him, and that only the Protestants wished his utter ruin. Besides, this attainder settles the plantation of Ulster.’[121]

      Finance.

      A free gift is asked for,

      but with little success.

      The Protestants have no working majority.

      Last session of the Parliament, 1615.

      A subsidy cheerfully granted,

      but collected with difficulty.

      Optimism of Sir John Davies.

      Proposed legislation, most of which is abandoned,

      against Recusants,

      for a fixed revenue,

      against Tanistry,

      and for many other purposes.

      A highway system introduced.

      Legislation against Scots repealed.

      A general pardon.