An Act for Encouraging Protestant Strangers and Others to Inhabit and Plant in the Kingdom of Ireland Is Passed in the Irish Parliament

Under the reign of Charles II, the Irish Parliament passes “An Act for Encouraging Protestant Strangers and Others to Inhabit and Plant in the Kingdom of Ireland.” The legislation aims to attract Protestant settlers, particularly from continental Europe (such as Huguenots and Palatines), to boost the economy, increase loyalty to the Crown, and strengthen Protestant influence in predominantly Catholic Ireland. This act is part of broader post-Restoration efforts to reshape Irish demographics and secure English authority through plantation and settlement policies.