Jacobite Ireland 1685–91 : Studies in Irish History / J.G. Simms, T.W. Moody, J.C. Beckett, T.D. Williams.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Beckett, J.C., Editor.

Moody, T.W., Editor.

Simms, J.G., Editor.

Williams, T.D., Editor.

Series:

Studies in Irish history (London, England) ; Volume 5.

Heritage

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jacobites.

Ireland--History--War of 1689-1691.

Ireland.

Ireland--History--James II, 1685-1688.

Genre:

History.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (315 pages).

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This detailed study -- the first to appear for over fifty years -- traces the course of a critical period of Irish history: from the accession of James II to the surrender of Limerick, which made William of Orange master of the whole country.

Contents:

Cover; PREFACE; ABBREVIATIONS; I IRELAND AT THE DEATH OF CHARLES II; 1 A divided country; 2 The restoration settlement; 3 The churches; 4 Economics and politics; II TYRCONNELL AND THE CATHOLIC REVIVAL; 1 A slow beginning; 2 Clarendon in Ireland; 3 The Coventry letter; 4 A new deputy; 5 Tyrconnell and the king; III IRELAND AND THE ENGLISH REVOLUTION; 1 Birth of an heir; 2 Teig in England; 3 Reactions in Ireland; 4 Tyrconnell takes control; IV THE COMING OF JAMES; 1 Preparations in France; 2 Journey to Ireland; 3 Bantry Bay; 4 Army problems; V THE 'PATRIOT PARLIAMENT'

1 The summoning of parliament2 Constitutional questions; 3 The repeal of the settlement; 4 The act of attainder; 5 Matters of religion; 6 Finance and economics; VI DERRY AND ENNISKILLEN; 1 King James defied; 2 The siege begins; 3 The relief of Derry; 4 The defence of Enniskillen; 5 The battle of Newtownbutler; VII THE FAILURE OF SCHOMBERG; 1 The Irish expedition; 2 Jacobite reaction; 3 Confrontation at Dundalk; 4 Sligo changes hands; 5 Winter quarters; VIII THE BOYNE; 1 Build-up of forces; 2 William in Ireland; 3 The Boyne water; 4 The flight of James; 5 Dublin changes hands

IX WILLIAM AT LIMERICK1 Jacobite dissension; 2 William's dilemma; 3 The defence of Limerick; 4 The French leave Ireland; X MARLBOROUGH AT CORK AND KINSALE; 1 The Munster project; 2 The situation in Ireland; 3 The siege of Cork; 4 The siege of Kinsale; XI WINTER 1690-91; 1 Disposition of forces; 2 Peace negotiations; 3 Military activity; 4 Rapparees; XII THE BRIDGE OF ATHLONE; 1 Williamite preparations; 2 St Ruth arrives; 3 The fight for Athlone; 4 Peace terms proclaimed; XIII AUGHRIM; 1 St Ruth's decision to give battle; 2 Ginkel's advance; 3 The battle; XIV THE SURRENDER OF GALWAY

1 'The new interest'2 Capitulation; 3 O'Donnell changes sides; XV THE TREATY OF LIMERICK; 1 Tyrconnell's last days; 2 Limerick invested; 3 Negotiations begin; 4 Reasons for the surrender; 5 The fate of the treaty; XVI EPILOGUE; BIBLIOGRAPHY; APPENDIX: KING JAMES'S MEMOIRS; INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 24. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

1-4875-7205-0

OCLC:

1153456985