Ireland was important to Henry, both as a source of royal revenue – an average of £1,150 was sent from Ireland to the Crown each year during the middle of his reign – and as a source of estates that could be granted to his supporters.
Irlanda tivo grande importancia para o rei, tanto como fonte de ingresos –enviábanse unha media de 1 150 libras desde a illa para a Coroa anualmente– e a súa fonte de propiedades coas que podía premiar os seus seguidores.