1st Edition

Serving France, Ireland and England Ruvigny, Earl of Galway, 1648–1720

By Marie M. Léoutre Copyright 2018
252 Pages
by Routledge

252 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

252 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book assesses the service of Henri de Ruvigny, later earl of Galway, in France until the revocation of the edict of Nantes in 1685, his central role in transforming Ireland in the aftermath of the Glorious Revolution, and his service of the British monarchy as administrator, military commander and diplomat. The analysis rests on underutilized sources in French, shedding light on a hitherto... Read more

Introduction  1. The Ruvignys in the Service of Louis XIV, 1627-1685  2. Leading the Protestant International  3. War and Diplomacy in Northern Italy, 1693-1696  4. Government and Parliament in Ireland, 1697  5. Community of Culture vs. Community of Interest: Linen and Wool, 1697-1699  6. Galway and the Army in Ireland  7. A Tangled Alliance: The Iberian Peninsula, 1702-1713  8. Settling Scores: Galway’s Censure and the Pamphlet War, 1710-1711  9. Politics and Security in Ireland, 1715-1717.  Conclusion

Biography

Marie M. Léoutre has worked at the Manuscripts Department of the National Library of Ireland, as a Researcher for the Irish Government’s Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation and is now a Research Assistant for Marsh’s Library in Dublin.