✦ History

Irish Rebellion of 1641

October 23, 1641

Result Founding of Confederate Ireland

Irish Catholic gentry rose against English rule and Protestant government in Ireland, leading to Confederate Ireland and the Irish Confederate Wars.

Contemporaries

Key people

Felim O'Neill of Kinard military commander · Confederate Ireland Rory O'Moore military commander · Confederate Ireland William St Leger military commander · Kingdom of England James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond military commander · Kingdom of England

Participants