mar 7, 1566 - Conquest of Ireland begins

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-Irish viewed as savages, English want to keep their society separate

-Humphrey Gilbert served as governor in a part of Ireland and suppressed Irish rebellions violently

-Humphrey Gilbert, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Sir Richard Grenville would later have similar outlook about Native Americans

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APUSH Chapter 1

ByMaria Piccione

9 Sep 2018

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Date:

mar 7, 1566

Now

~ 459 years ago