Irish and British Wars, 1637-1654

Taylor & Francis

Connecting the strategic and tactical levels of war with political actions and reactions,this is an accessible and well-documented study of the wars of Britain and Ireland in the mid 17th century. > \nWith numerous maps and illustrations, James Scott Wheeler connects the strategic and tactical levels of war with political actions and reactions, and discusses how Britain and Ireland became battlegrounds in the 'war of three kingdoms'. The various stages of this period of turmoil are clearly demonstrated, right through to the execution of Charles I, the conquest of Catholic Ireland, and the eventual death of the English Republic, and provide students of history with an excellent addition to their studies. > List of maps, List of plates, Preface and acknowledgments, Introduction, 1 The Scottish Revolution and the two Bishops\u2019 Wars, 2 The outbreak of the English and Irish Revolutions, 1640\u20131642, 3 The wars expand, 4 Stalemate, turning point, and disillusionment, 5 The crex