Chapter 8: O'Connell Flashcards Preview

AS Industrialisation > Chapter 8: O'Connell > Flashcards

Flashcards in Chapter 8: O'Connell Deck (17)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

Since when had the movement for Catholic Emancipation festered?

A

Since the refusal of George III to contemplate its introduction as part of Pitt’s deal with leading Catholics to agree to the Act of Union in 1800.

2
Q

What was the Catholic Association?

A

Founded in 1823 by Daniel O’Connell in Ireland to take up the emancipation cause. The organisation’s further aim was to repeal the Act of Union.

3
Q

Who were the members of the Catholic Association?

A

Its small membrship was mainly middle class professionals but membership was extended to all those who paid a small levy of a penny a month. This opened membership up to the Irish peasantry.

4
Q

How did the association progress?

A

It quickly became an effective pressure group and due to its alarmingly rapid success it was equally speedily made illegal.

5
Q

How did O’Connell bypass the fact that the Catholic Association was made illegal?

A

By setting up a new association named the Order of Liberation.

6
Q

By his acions, who had O’Connell succeeded in uniting?

A

The Catholic Church, the middle class and the Irish peasants to press for emancipation.

7
Q

Who were the Irish Catholic voter persuaded into voting for in the 1826 General Election?

A

Persuaded into voting for liberal, pro-emancipation candidates, albeit Protestant ones, in order to give the emancipation debate prominence.

8
Q

When was a by-election called in County Clare?

A

1828

9
Q

Why was a by-election called in County Clare?

A

To enable Irish Protestant landlord Vesey Fitzgerald to take up a position in Wellington’s cabinet.

10
Q

Who won the County Clare election?

A

Daniel O’Connell by a ratio of two votes to one.

11
Q

What was the result of O’Connell winning the County Clare election?

A

Threw Wellington’s government into a quandary. It was possible at the next general election that Catholics would stand for every Irish seat and be elected. The situation was tense and there was a fear of civil unrest in Ireland.

12
Q

Why could Wellington not refuse O’Connell his seat in Parlliament?

A

It would cause a violent reaction and Peel and Wellington wanted to preserve law and order in Ireland and avoiid the possible scenario of a break up of the Union.

13
Q

In response to O’Connell winning a seat in Parliament, what did Wellington and Peel do?

A

In February 1829 they capitulated and agreed to introduce a Catholic Emancipation Bill.

14
Q

What was the 1829 Catholic Emancipation Act?

A

It made Roman Cathlics eligible for all ofices of state bar Regent, Lord Chancellor and Lord Lieutnenant General. No oath of suprmacy was required to take a seat in either the Lords or Commons.

15
Q

Despite the granting of Catholic Emancipation, what action was taken against O’Connell?

A

The Catholic Association was banned and the 40 shilling franchise in the Irish counties was raised to £10, taking away the right to vote from the Catholic smallholders who had handed victory to O’Connell.

16
Q

What final request did Wellington make?

A

He insisted that O’Connell stood again for election, as the previous election was illegal as it took place befor the act was passed. This soured Irish opinion for the future.

17
Q

What was the aftermath of Catholic emancipation for the Tory party?

A

It was disastrous, as most felt betrayed by their leader. Peel resigned from his Oxford seat among taunts of cowardice and betrayal from his party colleagues.