Conquest and Land in Ireland
Author | : John Cunningham |
Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780861933150 |
ISBN-13 | : 086193315X |
Rating | : 4/5 (15X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Conquest and Land in Ireland by : John Cunningham
Download or read book Conquest and Land in Ireland written by John Cunningham and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2011 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mid-seventeenth century Ireland experienced a revolution in landholding. Coming in the aftermath of the devastating Cromwellian conquest, this seismic shift in the social and ethnic distribution of land and power from Irish Catholic to English Protestant hands was to play a major role in shaping the history of the country."--Back cover.