Gaelic Society in Sixteenth-Century Ireland Flashcards (11 cards)

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1Question

Who conquered Ireland in the twelfth century under Strongbow?

Answer

The Norman English descended from William the Conqueror.

2Question

What was the Pale in medieval Ireland?

Answer

The area of eastern Ireland around Dublin where Anglo-Normans lived.

3Question

What set Irish civilisation apart from much of Europe historically?

Answer

The Romans never came to Ireland.

4Question

How did Christianity influence Ireland's social structure?

Answer

Christianity did not shape Ireland's social structure because priests held status without monopolising authority.

5Question

Pale's location

Answer

Area around Dublin with Anglo-Normans

6Question

Gaelic societal basis

Answer

Land commitment and clan loyalty

7Question

Tuath definition

Answer

Large land area ruled by a lord

8Question

Normans' conquests

Answer

Incomplete, mainly in the Pale

9Question

Gaelic housing materials

Answer

Clay, mud, branches

10Question

Gaelic clothing

Answer

Wool mantles, linen shirts

11Question

Irish food staple

Answer

Oats into cakes or with milk products

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