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Irish Rebellion of 1641

The Early Modern World

The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began on 23 October 1641 when Irish gentry and military officers rose up seeking to end English domination of Ireland, restore lands confiscated under the plantations of Ireland, and secure greater Irish control over the country's government. The rebellion, which lasted until around May 1642, quickly descended into sectarian violence and set the stage for the wider Irish Confederate Wars of the following decade. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Year
1641 1
Event Date
1641-10-23 1
Location
Ireland 1
Death Toll, Low Estimate
4000 to 12,000 1
Classification
Event Type
Military Conflict 1
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1. Wikipedia: Irish Rebellion of 1641
  • Infobox, Date
    23 October 1641
  • Infobox, Location
    Ireland
  • Irish Rebellion of 1641: Event Type
    The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began on 23 October 1641. Initiated by Irish gentry and military officers, the rebellion sought to end English domination of Ireland, restore lands confiscated through the plantations of Ireland, and secure Irish control over the country's government and affairs.
  • Lead
    began on 23 October 1641
  • Casualties
    Recent research suggests around 4,000 were killed in the attacks, with thousands more expelled from their homes, many of whom died of exposure or disease, leading to an upper estimate of around 12,000 deaths.
  • In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph and infobox, dates
    The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began on 23 October 1641. Initiated by Irish gentry and military officers, the rebellion sought to end English domination
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