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In 1607, Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, and other Gaelic chieftains, fled to the continent and settled in Rome. Their lands were declared forfeit to the Crown and cleared for the Plantation of Ulster that followed. Why did they flee? John McCavitt's widely praised study provides the answer to this, one of the enduring mysteries of Irish history. Following the failure of his rebellion in 1603, Hugh O'Neill made a successful peace with the royal government in London. He was left in possession of his lands, and his surrender was acknowledged. However, grasping crown officials in Dublin maintained a relentless campaign of harassment against him. It was this that prompted his flight, and that of the other Ulster Gaelic leaders. They saw it as a temporary expedient and intended to return, although they never did. Instead, their long, winding journey to Rome was an end, not a beginning.Product Identifiers
PublisherGill Athletics
ISBN-139780717139361
eBay Product ID (ePID)90107829
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
Publication NameThe Flight of the Earls
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year2005
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn Mccavitt
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height194 mm
Item Weight353 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureIreland
Title_AuthorJohn Mccavitt