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Henry VII of England is also known as Henry Tudor. Henry’s family is of the Lancastrian line, making him a claimant to the throne of England. After the death of King Edward IV of England, the fight for the throne once again resumed. Henry faced King…

This is a Republican poster in support of the IRA. The poster advises people living in Republican areas that their conversations could be monitored by security forces. While it may not have been intended there is also an implied threat of what would…

This letter, along with a brief description of the attack on Drogheda, depicts Cromwell's justification for the actions that were taken against the citizens of Drogheda. He advocates that the decisions he made during the attack were for the greater…

This letter holds a very detailed first hand account of Cromwell's attack on the town of Drogheda. In the letter, Cromwell depicts his offer of surrender to Sir Arthur Ashton, and the specifics of the bloodshed that occurred due to the Governor's…

Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, the man who led the campaign in Ireland that ended the Irish confederate wars. He and his men reestablished English rule in Ireland after the English Civil War.

This image provides an accurate depiction of the layout for the city of Drogheda in the time period that the siege of 1649 took place. This image allows for a visual understanding of where specific actions took place during the battle.

This proclamation of martial law was posted closely following the events of the bloody Easter Rising of 1916. This order was issued from the Castle of Dublin, the basic headquarters of the British presence in Ireland. This proclamation is a strong…

Martin McGuinness is a controversial politician and a member of the Sinn Fein party in Ireland. McGuinness has served as Deputy Minister of Northern Ireland since 2007. He was also the unsuccessful Sinn Fein presidential candidate of 2011.…

McGuinness is a Sinn Fein Politician who has been accused of having links with the paramilitary organization, Irish Republican Army.Martin McGuinness answers allegations about being caught with 250 pounds of explosives and 5,000 rounds of ammunition…

This Image depicts the slaughter of innocents during the Siege of Drogheda in 1649. Though Cromwell gave no specific orders that civilians were to be killed, he did order that anyone who bore arms be cut down, and as a result, many innocent people…