Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Elizabeth, however, was not a ruler likely to allow a country the possession of which she knew, in the then condition of Continental affairs, to be of almost vital importance to the very existence of England, to slip thus easily from her grasp. She resolved to send across the Channel such a force as would [...]

Above: Robert Devereux Matters had now become very serious in Ireland ; and at this grave juncture the queen, in March, 1599, appointed as lord lieutenant Robert Devereux, second earl of Essex, son of Essex of the Plantations (412). He brought an army of 20,000 men, and got distinct instructions to direct all his strength [...]