In January 1647, the General Assembly of the Confederates met at Kilkenny, and Rinuccini succeeded in inducing it to reject the Ormond Peace by a crushing majority. It soon, however, appeared that of some peace they were most desirous, and in the Spring attempts were made to induce Ormond to cede Dublin to the Confederates. A sufficient force would then be available to hold it against the Parliamentarians. It was evident that, in case a determined attack were made by Jones, the Puritan ... Read More

Jamese Marquis (subsequently Duke) of Ormond was now commander of thd King's forces in Ireland ; next year (1643), he was appointed Lore Lieutenant. His character has been variously judged, according to the political  and  religious   standpoint  of his   critics, but it seems to be generally allowed that he was genuinely attached to the Royalist cause. For the " Papist rebels " he had the utmost contempt, and he did not hold himself bound by any laws of honour when dealing with ... Read More