This series delves into a pivotal period of Irish history, examining the political, social, and cultural transformations that shaped early modern Ireland. It offers an in-depth look at the lives and events that had a lasting impact on the island. Readers can expect detailed scholarly studies that illuminate the complexities of Irish national formation. The series is ideal for historians and anyone fascinated by early modern Europe.
The first major academic study of the Ulster Plantation in over 25 years. This collection of essays by leading scholars in the field on a broad range of historical and literary topics redresses the previous coverage of the plantations, moving away from an exclusive colonial perspective, to include the native Catholic experience. -- .
'Reform' treatises and political discourse
The book offers a comprehensive analysis of around six hundred treatises regarding the Tudor reforms in Ireland. It explores the Tudor perspective on Ireland and the development of their policies during the sixteenth century. Through systematic examination, it sheds light on the motivations and strategies behind the Tudor approach to governance and reform in Ireland.