The Army of Occupation in Ireland 1603-42: Defending the Protestant Hegemony

by Malcolm Wanklyn

Established in 1603 and initially composed almost entirely of English officers and soldiers for the first thirty years of its existence, the army's strength waxed and wanes in accordance with the English government's assessment of the security situation in Ireland. However, during the governorship of Thomas Wentworth it was seen as a possible instrument for enforcing royal rule in all three of the Stuart kingdoms. In 1640, some 8,000 strong, it was...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1915070368
• ISBN13: 9781915070364
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"