This is of course socialism pure and simple.

James I.'s own excuse was that Tyrone and Tyrconnell, who owned the greater part of Ulster between them, had been implicated in the Gunpowder Plot.

If they were, the loss of their lands was a very mild penalty indeed.
On the rebellion of 1641, which led to Cromwell's terrible retribution, Froude touched lightly.

Although the number of Protestants who perished in the massacre has been exaggerated, the attempts of Catholic historians to deny it, or explain it away, are futile.

Sir William Petty's figure of 38,000 is as well authenticated as any.