Part 1 Introduction: historiographical background; political background. Part 2 Crown policy: the apotheosis of Perrot; the nemesis of Fitzwilliam. Part 3 Ulster Overlords: the rise of Hugh O'Neill; the realignment of Tirconnell. Part 4 Structural crisis: conspiracy and crisis in Ulster; the outbreak of war; the aborted peace.
At last a clear explanation on the causes and circumstances
surrounding the outbreak of [the] conflict... so many key
facts...crucial to our understanding of why the rebellion became a
war which lasted nine years, hitherto a great conundrum of Irish
historiography. Dr Hiram Morgan's book, commendably crisp,
scholarly, yet readable, should be on all required lists for
students of British and Irish history in the early modern period.
HISTORY TODAYAs a study of both Tudor Anglo-Irish relations and the
16th century, Morgan's work is first rate, thoughtful,
well-researched and subtle. ARCHIVES A major piece of archival
research... a fascinating piece of detective work. No serious
student of late Tudor Ireland can afford to ignore this rigorous
and painstaking analysis.
*HISTORY*
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