Patrick Sarsfield & the Williamite War
Wauchope, Piers
Patrick Sarsfield (16551693), undoubtedly one of the most romantic figures of Irish history, has always captured the popular imagination. This biography describes Sarsfields unpromising early career where he was dismissed from the army, involved in a series of duels, and took part in two violent abductions of wealthy young widows. His second miltary career began after he had been seriously injured while serving as a volunteer at the battle of ...