Description

A Kingdom in Crisis offers a compelling examination of one of the most turbulent periods in Irish history. Historian Micheál Ó Siochrú explores the rise of the Irish Catholic Confederation following the 1641 Rebellion and analyses the complex civil wars that engulfed Ireland during the mid-seventeenth century.

Drawing upon extensive historical research, the book investigates the political ambitions of Confederate leaders, the military campaigns fought across Ireland, and the intricate relationships between Irish Catholics, Royalists, Parliamentarians, and other competing factions. Ó Siochrú places these events within the broader context of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, demonstrating how developments in Ireland influenced the wider conflict across Britain and Europe.

Combining accessible writing with rigorous scholarship, A Kingdom in Crisis provides readers with a balanced and insightful account of the period’s key personalities, battles, diplomacy, and religious tensions. Essential reading for anyone interested in Irish history, early modern Europe, and seventeenth-century warfare.