The Militia in Eighteenth-Century Ireland - In Defence of the Protestant Interest

Shows how the development of the militia in eighteenth century Ireland was closely bound with politics and the changing nature of the Protestant Ascendancy.

List of contents

Introduction: Militia issues
To 1691: Precursors
1692-1716: Establishment
1716-59: Maintenance
1760: Action
1761-69: Reform debated and attempted
1769-78: Reform achieved
1778-82: Volunteering ascendant
1782-85: Fencible men and the militia reconsidered
1785-93: Indecision and an act
Conclusions
Bibliography

About the author

Neal Garnham

Summary

Shows how the development of the militia in eighteenth century Ireland was closely bound with politics and the changing nature of the Protestant Ascendancy.

Product details

• Authors: Neal Garnham, Neal (Royalty Account) Garnham
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.06.2012
• EAN: 9781843837244
• ISBN: 978-1-84383-724-4
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 240 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 498 g
• Series: Irish Historical Monographs
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration