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The siege of Drogheda took place from 3 to 11 September 1649, at the outset of the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. The coastal town of Drogheda was held by a mixed garrison of Irish Catholics and Royalists under the command of Sir Arthur Aston, when it was besieged by English Commonwealth forces under Oliver Cromwell.
Drogheda. "God Our Strength, Merchandise Our Glory." / 53.7150; -6.3525. Drogheda ( / ˈdrɒhədə, ˈdrɔːdə / DRO-həd-ə, DRAW-də; Irish: Droichead Átha [ˈd̪ˠɾˠɛhəd̪ˠ ˈaːhə], meaning "bridge at the ford") is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 42 km (26 mi) north of Dublin city centre.
Sep 11, 2011 · The siege of Drogheda was perhaps the most ferocious sacking of a town in Irish history. All the Catholic priests found in Drogheda were clubbed to death, or ‘knocked on the head’ in Cromwell’s phrase.
Siege of Drogheda, siege fought in northeastern Ireland from September 3 to September 11, 1649, pitting Irish Royalists against the New Model Army of Oliver Cromwell. The Royalist rebellion that broke out in Ireland against the new English republic in 1649 was met by a prompt English response.
Sep 11, 2023 · On September 11, 1649, the County Louth town of Drogheda was the scene of one of the worst massacres to take place on Irish soil, blackening the name of Oliver Cromwell in Ireland forever.
- Frances Mulraney
A detailed analysis of siege massacres of the seventeenth century in Ireland that provides the backdrop for the massacre of Cromwell’s troops at Drogheda. Keywords: Massacre, Drogheda, Inchiquin, Cromwell, Wexford. Subject. Early Modern History (1500 to 1700) ‘Cromwell was a good man.
Apr 28, 2010 · Drogheda was one of the first cities Cromwell faced. He offered fair terms and gave his men strict instructions against excessive violence. However, the situation fluctuated a good deal. As Drogheda's fortunes waned or waxed, the garrison alternately negotiated or stalled.
