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Irish Uprising of 1798

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1791

The Society of United


Irishmen formed because
they thought it was unfair
how the protestants treated
the catholics.

The United Irishmen are a


secret society that basically
led the Irish Rebellion.

Feb. 1796

Wolfe Tone arrives in Paris


and convinces the French
Republic to support the Irish
cause

Wolfe Tone went to Paris to


negotiate and persuade the
French to help with the Irish
revolution if it was to happen.

Feb. 1798

The Irish Church


Categorically rejects a
rebellion after French forces
occupy Rome

The church rejected the


rebellion because the French
stole the pope.

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March 2
1798

The British declared Martial


law and lead a successful
campaign against the United
Irishmen

The military placed police in


the streets in Ireland and
Britain.

May 23,
1798

An aristocrat named Lord


Edward Fitzgerald organised
the rebellion led by the
United Irishmen.

This is how the rebellion


started

May 23,
1798

The Irish rebellion ended as


the British and Irish
government won

It signified the end of the


rebellion.

December
31 1800

The Irish Parliament


disbanded because the
United Kingdom (Britain)
wanted Ireland to join them

The British wrote a paper


saying that Ireland was now in
their power.

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