Event Irish Confederate Wars

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Was the Irish theatre of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, a series of civil wars in the Kingdoms of Ireland, England and Scotland - all ruled by Charles I.

Chronology

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  • June 1642: Siege of Limerick.
  • September 1642: The people of Galway were now solidly on the Irish Confederate side.
  • November 1642: Irish Catholic upper classes and clergy formed the Catholic Confederation in May 1642.
  • September 1647: Cashel is acquired by the Kingdom of Ireland (Great Britain).
  • March 1645: Siege of Bangalore.

1. Irish Rebellion of 1641

The revolt began as an attempted coup d'état by Irish Catholic gentry, who tried to seize control of the English administration in Ireland to force concessions for Catholics. The coup failed and the rebellion developed into an ethnic conflict between Irish Catholics on one side, and English and Scottish Protestants on the other.

2. Cromwellian conquest of Ireland

Was the re-conquest of Ireland by the forces of the English Parliament, led by Oliver Cromwell, during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.

  • November 1649: Battle of Arklow.
  • August 1650: Siege of Tecroghan.
  • October 1650: Battle of Meelick Island.
  • December 1649: Carrickfergus surrendered on 13 December.
  • June 1650: Battle of Scarrifholis.
  • June 1650: Siege of Pyongyang.
  • March 1650: Siege of Kilkenny.
  • April 1650: Early in 1650, Monro agreed to evacuate Enniskillen.
  • May 1650: Battle of Macroom.
  • August 1650: Siege of Charlemont.
  • May 1652: Siege of Galway.
  • October 1651: Siege of Limerick.
  • July 1651: Battle of Knocknaclashy.
  • October 1649: Sack of Wexford.
  • May 1650: Siege of Clonmel.
  • September 1649: Siege of Drogheda.