Irish Confederate Wars
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The Irish Confederate Wars took place from 1641 to 1653. The conflict began with the Irish rising of 1641 and evolved into a prolonged struggle over Ireland's future, as Irish forces sought to defend
Engraving of alleged atrocities committed during the 1641 Rebellion
Kilkenny Castle, seat of the Confederate General Assembly
Inchiquin, commander in Munster, who defected to Parliament in 1644, then returned to the Royalists in 1648; an example of the complex mix of loyalties and motives
Bunratty Castle, besieged and taken by the Irish Confederates from an English Parliamentarian force in 1646
Irish Rebellion of 1641
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The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began on 23 October 1641. Initiated by Irish gentry and military officers, the rebellion sought to end English domination of Ireland, restore lands confiscated through the
Irish Confederate Wars
…defence of Irish interests. The conflict caused an estimated 200,000 deaths from fighting, as well as war-related famine and disease. It began with the Irish Rebellion of 1641, when local Catholics tried to seize control of the Dublin Castle administration. They wanted an end to anti-Catholic discrimination, to increase Irish…
James Butler, Duke of Ormond, who commanded the royal army during the rebellion