Stevenson, David

Scottish Covenantors and Irish Confederates

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ISBN 13:: 9781903688465
author:: Stevenson, David
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Ulster Historical Foundation
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2005
Pages:: 364
Dimensions:: 140 mm X 216 mm
Genre:: British & Irish history: c 1500 to c 1700
Condition:: New
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The complex relationships between Scotland and Ireland during the mid-seventeenth century are explored in this comprehensive study. The Scottish Covenanters' army in Ireland played a crucial role in preventing the Irish Confederates from conquering all of Ireland, while also facing their own challenges from a royalist marquis. This book provides a fresh perspective on the 'War of the Three Kingdoms', shedding light on the interactions between civil wars and revolutions in England, Scotland, and Ireland. Historians have extensively studied Anglo-Scottish and Anglo-Irish relations, but Scottish-Irish relations remain largely unexplored. This study aims to fill this gap, offering a detailed examination of the Scottish Army in Ireland during this period. By examining the complex dynamics between these two nations, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the historical context. With its focus on the Scottish Covenanters and Irish Confederates, this book provides valuable insights into the 'War of the Three Kingdoms' and the broader conflicts of the mid-seventeenth century.

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