'Though some conditions were omitted, to which Rinuccini and a majority of the prelates attached importance, Glamorgan's treaty was, upon the whole, a charter upon which a free church and a free people might well have stood, as the fundamental law of their religious and civil liberties.' General O'Neill was greatly annoyed at these delays.

Political events in England swayed the destiny of Ireland then as now.

The poor vacillating, double-dealing king was delivered to the Puritans, tried, and executed.

But before Cromwell came to smash the confederation and everything papal in Ireland, the Irish chief gladdened the hearts of his countrymen by the glorious victory of Benburb, one of the most memorable in Irish history.
In a naturally strong position, the Irish, for four hours, received and repulsed the various charges of the Puritan horse.

Then as the sun began to descend, pouring its rays upon the enemy, O'Neill led his whole force--five thousand men against eight--to the attack.
One terrible onset swept away every trace of resistance.