# Irish Rebellion (1798)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1798-irish-rebellion
Categories: battle, main-event

The Society of United Irishmen led a large uprising against British rule, with limited French assistance. Within the broader Georgian Britain period, parliamentary government, industrialization, imperial expansion, war with France and political reform turned Britain into a global commercial and military power. This event is placed at 1798 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The rebellion's defeat paved the way for legislative union between Britain and Ireland.

## Why it matters
The rebellion's defeat paved the way for legislative union between Britain and Ireland.

Ruler at the time: [George III](https://english-history.com/rulers/george-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Irish Rebellion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Irish+Rebellion&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Irish Rebellion](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Irish+Rebellion)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281700%E2%80%931799%29)
- [The National Archives — empire and industry resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)