Henry VIII. of England elected King of Ireland.
Election. The Clergy not consulted. — The Chiefs canvassed indi-
vidually. — After the Election. — Apostate Bishops. — Confiscation,
Sacrilege, and Reformation.
King Edward and Queen Mary.
Cranmer's Attempts to establish the
The first Catholic Insurrection.- Acces-
sion of Queen Mary.-Catholic Reaction.
Irish Bishops.- Death of Queen Mary.— State of Parties.
The Irish Catholic Strength at the Accession of Elizabeth.
Oaths enacted. First Catholic Confederacy. — The Insurrection of