Settlers in this region included wealthy “Undertakers” and war veterans called “Servitors.” For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this region whose “plantation” during James I’s reign began after a failed rebellion in the Nine Years’ War. The “Flight of the Earls” from this region marked the end of its old order.
ANSWER: Ulster [or Ulaidh or Cúige Uladh or Ulstèr; accept “Plantation of Ulster”; prompt on Ireland or Éire or Airlann]
[10h] The Nine Years’ War, also called Tyrone’s Rebellion, climaxed in 1601 at a siege of this city. At this city, Lord Mountjoy simultaneously besieged a Spanish expeditionary force under Juan del Águila and beat an Ulsterite relief force under Hugh O’Neill.
ANSWER: Kinsale [or Cionn tSáile; accept Siege of Kinsale, Battle of Kinsale, Léigear Chionn tSáile, or Cath Chionn tSáile]
[10e] Victory in Tyrone’s Rebellion was this English monarch’s last major military success. A decade prior, this monarch gave a speech to forces assembled at Tilbury soon after winning a tactical victory at Gravelines (“grav-LEEN”).
ANSWER: Elizabeth I [or Elizabeth Tudor; accept Good Queen Bess; prompt on Elizabeth; prompt on Bess; prompt on Virgin Queen or Gloriana; prompt on Tudor]
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