Drogheda is stormed and massacred

Historical Context Note

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Oliver Cromwell sacks the Irish town of Drogheda, at the outset of his conquest of Ireland from the Royalists.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Drogheda is stormed and massacred". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2385, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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