1798 CE–1801 CE
Irish Rebellion and creation of the United Kingdom
British Empire · Resistance & colonized agency · Law & imperial government
The United Irishmen organized a republican, cross-confessional rebellion followed by extreme repression and sectarian violence. The Acts of Union abolished the Irish Parliament and created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; Ireland was both subordinated within the union and deeply implicated in empire
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- 1. nationalarchives.ie (opens in a new tab)
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- 2024-12-12
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- 2. www.legislation.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
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- 2026-09-23
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