Ireland under the Tudors, with a Succinct Account of the Earlier History. Vol. 2 (of 3)
CHAPTER XIX.
FROM THE ACCESSION OF ELIZABETH TO THE YEAR 1561.
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The Protestants rejoice at Elizabeth's accession 1 Dispute as to the O'Neill succession 2 Sussex Lord Deputy--the Protestant ritual restored 5 Parliament of 1560--the royal supremacy 6 Expectations of a Catholic rising 7 Attitude of France, Spain, and Scotland 8 Clearsightedness of Elizabeth 10 Desmond, Ormonde, and O'Neill 10 Reform of the coinage 12 Fitzwilliam Lord Deputy 14 Claims and intrigues of Shane O'Neill 15 Conciliatory attitude of the Queen 19 Shane O'Neill supreme in Ulster 21