War of the Three Kingdoms

The King’s Intelligencer: A Historical Novel Unveiled

Elizabeth St. John has been a guest of this blog many times in the past . She is a historical fiction author with a joint passion for her family history (and what a history!) and the revolutionary events of the 17th century. The Lydiard Chronicles follow the Apsley and St. John families during the War of the Three Kingdoms. Her last novel, The Godmother’s Secret, dealt with the mystery of the disappearance of the Princes of the Tower, and did so brilliantly. Although set during the War of the Roses, The Godmother’s Secret also featured the St. John ancestors and…

Treaties between the Irish Brigades and English Commonwealth Parliamentary Forces in 1652 #17thcentury #history

January 24, 2022September 25, 2022 Categories: 17th century · War of the Three KingdomsTags: 17th century warfare · Irish Brigades · Irish Tories · Irish treaties with English Commonwealth · the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland · War of the Three Kingdoms7 Comments

After nearly three years fighting the English Parliamentary invaders, the Irish brigades (Tories) began to sue for peace in the early part of 1652. They had very little choice. Neither France nor Spain had come to Ireland’s defence, being more concerned with keeping diplomatic relations with the new English Commonwealth. Aid promised by the Duke of Lorraine had come too little and too late. The Irish brigades had committed themselves well, but the time had come to make terms with the enemy.