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Cromwell in Ireland: Conquest, Massacre, and Transplantation
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the brutal Cromwellian conquest of Ireland from 1649 to 1653. They discuss Oliver Cromwell's arrival in Dublin, the infamous sieges of Drogheda and Wexford where thousands were killed, and the controversial 'to Hell or to Connaught' policy that forced Catholic landowners west of the Shannon. The conversation touches on the aftermath: the Act of Settlement, the transplantation of native Irish, and the long-term reshaping of land ownership that entrenched Protestant dominance for centuries. Lucas weaves in primary sources, including…
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