Early changes in legislature 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryBritain and IrelandA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: GCHISCreated on: 15-11-19 09:22 Irish Parliament gaining legislative power Situation before British war with America - parallels to Ireland Demand for removal of legislative restrictions (Poynings' law - approval of British) Policy change Repeal the Declaratory Act and significantly modified Poynings' law in 1782 Irish Mutiny Act Impact Leave Britain with only power of veto Greater control over armed forces Reduced Irish demands and restored a sense of order to the country 1 of 3 Catholic Relief Act 1793 Situation before Penal laws in 1695 oppressing Catholics Cathloic inspiration from 1789 French Revolution, impending war with Frenca - wanted Irish troops British vulnerable through loss of America Policy change Catholic Relief Act passed in 1793, removing majority of barriers against Catholics except right to hold public office Impact Most of barriers against Catholics removed, including ban on inheriting Protestand land 2 of 3 Act of Union 1801 Situation before Growth of the United Irishmen movement after 1791 resulted in an attempted upsrising in 1798 Attempt in Irish independence was a failure and the outcome was devastating for Irish Nationalists Policy change Irish parliament was removed and the British parliament took direct control of Irish affairs Impact Uprising by the United Irishmen can be seen as a jolt to the British system Despite evident growing opposition, Ireland was not to be lost and all measures necessary were to be taken to secure it Act of Union encouraged further discontent and was more starkly highlighted 3 of 3
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