Publisher's Synopsis
""Ireland in the Seventeenth Century V1: Or, The Irish Massacres of 1641-2: Their Causes and Results"" by Mary Hickson is a historical account of the Irish Massacres of 1641-2, which were a series of attacks by Irish Catholics on English and Scottish Protestant settlers in Ireland. The book explores the causes of these massacres, including political, religious, and economic factors, and the resulting impact on Irish society and the wider political landscape of the time. Hickson provides a detailed analysis of the events leading up to the massacres, the violence itself, and the aftermath, including the reprisals carried out by English forces against Irish Catholics. Drawing on contemporary accounts and historical records, the book offers a comprehensive and insightful examination of this significant period in Irish history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.