The Irish and British Wars, 1637-1654: Triumph, Tragedy, and FailureWith numerous maps and illustrations, James Scott Wheeler connects the strategic and tactical levels of war with political actions and reactions, and discusses how Britain and Ireland became battlegrounds in the 'war of three kingdoms'. The various stages of this period of turmoil are clearly demonstrated, right through to the execution of Charles I, the conquest of Catholic Ireland, and the eventual death of the English Republic, and provide students of history with an excellent addition to their studies. |
Contents
The Scottish Revolution and the two Bishops Wars | 11 |
The outbreak of the English and Irish Revolutions 16401642 | 37 |
The wars expand | 67 |
Stalemate turning point and disillusionment | 94 |
The creation of the New Model Army and the royalist defeat | 120 |
Parliaments victory and search for a settlement | 145 |
The defeat of the Irish Confederacy and the second English Civil War | 172 |
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The Irish and British Wars, 1637–1654: Triumph, Tragedy, and Failure James Scott Wheeler Limited preview - 2003 |
The Irish and British Wars, 1637–1654: Triumph, Tragedy, and Failure James Scott Wheeler Limited preview - 2003 |
The Irish and British Wars, 1637-1654: Triumph, Tragedy, and Failure James Scott Wheeler No preview available - 2002 |
Common terms and phrases
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