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Ireland’s Wars: Cromwell’s Winter Offensive

Posted on Apr 2, 2014 by NFB

Cromwell’s coordinated offensive, which has become known as his “Winter Offensive”, caught the Royalists completely by surprise. While the winter had been a little bit milder than usual, Ormonde and his lieutenants were in no way expecting any kind of … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Inchiquin’s Advance And The Sack Of Cashel

Posted on Nov 27, 2013 by NFB

As the autumn of 1647 continued in Ireland, it was clear that the defeat of the Leinster Army at Dungan’s Hill had thrown the Confederates into turmoil. The whole of Leinster suddenly seemed open to a Parliamentarian attack, and even … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Essex’s Munster Campaign

Posted on Dec 4, 2012 by NFB

I mentioned last week that the internal court politics of Elizabeth I reign had enough intrigue and conflict related to Ireland to fill up their own entry, but only a brief summation is required to set up what occurred in Ireland throughout … Continue reading →

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