Ireland under the Tudors, with a Succinct Account of the Earlier History. Vol. 2 (of 3)
CHAPTER XXXI.
1573 AND 1574.
Threatening attitude of Desmond 263 Fitzwilliam and Essex 268 Essex governor of Ulster 269 Essex powerless 272 Troubles of Lord Deputy Fitzwilliam 274 Evil condition of Munster 276 Essex and Desmond 278 Ormonde solemnly warns Desmond 281 Campaign in Munster--Desmond plots 283 Essex struggles on in Ulster 284