From them we learn that the Government soldiers were a terror to more than the king's enemies, that the king's rents were collected at the sword's point, and that numerous monopolies and oppressive taxes impoverished the country.

There was little security for estates in any part of Ireland, and none at all for estates in Connaught.

No man could sue out livery for his lands without first taking the oath of the royal supremacy.
The soldiers enjoyed an immunity in the perpetration of even capital crimes, for the civil power could not touch them.

Those who were married, or had their children baptized, by Roman Catholic priests, were liable to fine and censure.

The Protestant bishops and clergy were in great favour and had enormous privileges.