Which of the following refers to the small area of Ireland, extending north from Dublin, over which the English government could claim effective control ?
Correct answer: C. the Pale
- A. Ulster
- B. the Protectorate
- C. the Pale
- D. West Britain
Explanation
The Pale was the area around Dublin where English authority remained most effective in medieval and early modern Ireland. Ulster was a much larger northern province, not the limited zone described here.
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