Why The Penal Laws Failed
Beginning of paper
During the eighteenth century many Protestant leaders in Ireland
became increasingly nervous about the gradually augmenting wealth and power
of the Catholics who inhabited Ireland. In an attempt to cease the growth
of the Catholics and in truth, try to convert as many Catholics into
Protestants…t ....
Middle of paper
.... The Penal Laws were developed slowly over a span of one hundred and
three years as several desperate attempts to abolish the Catholics from
Ireland. The first penal law was implemented into the Irish community on
December 24, 1691 when William and Mary made an Anti Catholic declaration
for the oath of supremacy. The oath banned all Catholics from becoming
members of the parliament or any other position of power. Catholics could
not practice law, run for office, purchase land or own land, vote, ....
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Page count: 6 (approximately 250 words per page)
