Coudray, Pierre Louis
More Furies Than Men': The - Irish Brigade in the - Service of France 1690 - 1792 - (From Reason to - Revolution)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781914059827
- author:
- Coudray, Pierre Louis
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Helion & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 214
- Dimensions:
- 24.4 x 17 x 1.3 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- History, Modern, 18th Century,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Irish Brigade in the Service of France 1690-1792 The history of the Irish Brigade remains a fascinating topic, with its creation in the late seventeenth century continuing to captivate people's imaginations. Despite its military successes, the Brigade's legacy is often shrouded in myth and misconception. This book seeks to shed light on the reality of the lives and deaths of these Irishmen, who fought for the French kings in Italy, on the plains of Flanders, and in the Scottish Highlands. By examining primary sources and documents from Irish, British, and French archives, the author explores the paradoxes surrounding the Brigade's history. The Brigade's military feats are contrasted with its role in fighting other people's wars, and its failure to secure a second Stuart restoration. The book also delves into the negative stereotype attached to Irish soldiers, as revealed in press reports and correspondence from French civilian and military authorities. Through its in-depth study of the Brigade's history, this book aims to provide a nuanced understanding of this military diaspora of the long eighteenth century.
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