Chapter XVIII: On the Constitution of Ireland

Ancient State of Ireland -- Its Kingdoms and Chieftainships --
Law of Tanistry and Gavel-kind -- Rude State of Society --
Invasion of Henry II. -- Acquisitions of English Barons -- Forms
of English Constitution established -- Exclusion of Native Irish
from them -- Degeneracy of English Settlers -- Parliament of
Ireland -- Disorderly State of the Island -- The Irish regain
part of their Territories -- English Law confined to the Pale --
Poyning's Law -- Royal Authority revives under Henry VIII. --
Resistance of Irish to Act of Supremacy -- Protestant Church
established by Elizabeth -- Effects of this Measure -- Rebellions
of her Reign -- Opposition in Parliament -- Arbitrary Proceedings
of Sir Henry Sidney -- James I. -- Laws against Catholics
enforced -- English Law established throughout Ireland --
Settlements of English in Munster, Ulster, and other Parts --
Injustice attending them -- Constitution of Irish Parliament --
Charles I. promises Graces to the Irish -- Does not confirm them
-- Administration of Strafford -- Rebellion of 1641 --
Subjugation of Irish by Cromwell -- Restoration of Charles II. --
Act of Settlement -- Hopes of Catholics under Charles and James
-- War of 1689, and final Reduction of Ireland -- Penal Laws
against Catholics -- Dependence of Irish on English Parliament --
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CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND

FROM HENRY VII. TO GEORGE II.