Cromwell and Ireland: New Perspectives

Bennett, M., Gillespie, R. and Spurlock, S. R. (Eds.) (2021) Cromwell and Ireland: New Perspectives. Liverpool University Press: Liverpool. ISBN 9781789622379

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Abstract

In this collection of essays, a range of established and early-career scholars explore a variety of different perspectives on Oliver Cromwell’s involvement with Ireland, in particular his military campaign of 1649-1650. In England and Wales Cromwell is regarded as a figure of national importance; in Ireland his reputation remains highly controversial. The essays gathered together here provide a fresh take on his Irish campaign, reassessing the backdrop and context of the prevailing siege warfare strategy and offering new insights into other major players such as Henry Ireton and the Marquis of Ormond. Other topics include, but are not limited to, the Cromwellian land settlement, deportation of prisoners and popular memory of Cromwell in Ireland. Overall, a picture emerges of a more moderate Cromwell than the version that has been passed down in Irish history, tradition and folklore.

Item Type:Edited Books
Keywords:Ireland, Oliver Cromwell, interregnum.
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Spurlock, Professor Scott
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Subjects:D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D204 Modern History
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Critical Studies > Theology and Religious Studies
Publisher:Liverpool University Press
ISBN:9781789622379

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