The 1641 rebellion is one of the seminal events in early modern Irish and British history. Its divisive legacy, based primarily on the sharply contested allegation that the rebellion began with a general massacre of Protestant settlers, is still evident in Ireland today. Indeed, the 1641 'massacres', like the battles at the Boyne (1690) and Somme (1916), played a key role in creating and sustaining a collective Protestant/ British identity in Ulster, in much the same way that the subsequent Cromwellian conquest in the 1650s helped forge a new Irish Catholic national identity.

Following a successful hardback edition, O Siochru and OIhlmeyer's popular title is now available in paperback. The original and wide-ranging themes chosen by leading international scholars for this volume will ensure that this edited collection becomes required reading for all those interested in the history of early modern Europe. It will also appeal to those engaged in early colonial studies in the Atlantic world and beyond, as the volume adopts a genuinely comparative approach throughout, examining developments in a broad global context.

About the Author

Jane Ohlmeyer is Erasmus Smith's Professor of Modern History at Trinity College, Dublin

Micheal O Siochru is Associate Professor of History at Trinity College, Dublin

Book Information
ISBN 9780719097263
Author Micheal O Siochru
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publisher Manchester University Press
Weight(grams) 476g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 17mm