Ireland

• Henry VIII took the title ‘King of Ireland’. English laws were introduced, and local leaders were expected to follow the instructions of the Lord Lieutenants in Dublin.
• During the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, many people in Ireland opposed rule by the Protestant government in England. The English government encouraged Scottish and English Protestants to settle in Ulster, the northern province of Ireland, taking over the land from Catholic landholders. These settlements were known as plantations.
• Many new settlers in Ireland came from South - West Scotland, and other land was given to companies based in London. James later organised similar plantations in several other parts of Ireland.