Ireland under the Tudors, with a Succinct Account of the Earlier History. Vol. 2 (of 3)
CHAPTER XXV.
1567 AND 1568.
Sidney in England--Desmond and Ormonde 124 Cecil's plans for Ireland 126 The Scots in Ulster 127 Massacre at Mullaghmast 130 The Desmonds--James Fitzmaurice 131 Starving soldiers 132 Miserable state of the North 133 Abuses in the public service 134 Desmond in London--charges against him 134 Charges against Kildare 138 Sir Peter Carew and his territorial claims 139 He recovers Idrone from the possessors 144 James Fitzmaurice's rebellion 145 The 'Butlers' war' 146