The Geraldine rebellion 163 Loyalty of the Butlers 164 Geraldine siege of Dublin 166 Failure of the rebellion 169 Surrender of Kildare 177 The Desmonds and MacCarthies 180 Desmond intrigues with France 181 The Butlers and the Desmond Geraldines 182 Desmond intrigues with Charles V. 184 State of the South of Ireland 189 Modern spirit of the Tudor monarchy shown by promoting new men 194 CHAPTER XI. FROM THE YEAR 1536 TO THE YEAR 1540. Administration of Lord Leonard Grey 195-220 The royal supremacy established by law 196 The Act of Absentees 197 The O'Neills 198 Poverty of the Crown 199 Grey in the West of Ireland 200 Want of money 204 Grey and the O'Connors 206 Vague good intentions of Henry VIII. 210 The O'Neills and O'Donnells 212 Grey and the O'Connors 213 Seizure of the five Geraldines 215 Eclipse of the Kildare family 216 CHAPTER XII. END OF GREY'S ADMINISTRATION. Ormonde proposes to reform his country 221 Grey almost constantly engaged in war 222 His quarrel with the Butlers 223 The O'Carrolls 223 The O'Mores 224 Rash expedition of Grey 226 His dispute with the Butlers 229 The revenue 233 Cromwell's Irish policy 234 The royal supremacy acquiesced in 236 A Catholic movement nevertheless makes itself felt 238 Grey routs the O'Neills 240 Fall and fate of Grey 243 CHAPTER XIII. 1540 AND 1541.