His statue may stand proudly outside the Houses of Parliament in London, but in Ireland, Oliver Cromwell is remembered as “the Devil from over the Sea” for the bloodshed he unleashed there from 1649 to 1653. Rising to prominence as a Parliamentarian during the English Civil Wars, Oliver Cromwell sought revenge against the Catholics who had killed Protestant colonists in Ireland during the rebellion of 1641. Soon after overseeing the execution of King Charles I, Cromwell feared that Ireland would be used as a backdoor to England by Royalists, and he took violent measures to stop that from happening. The sieges at Drogheda and Wexford saw some of the worst massacres to occur in Irish history. What happened to ordinary people during the misery of the 1650s? And what legacy did the Cromwellian Conquest leave in Ireland?Listen as Anita and William are joined once again by Professor Jane Ohlmeyer, author of Making Empire: Ireland, Imperialism and the Early Modern World, to discuss how Irish Catholics were displaced and dispossessed as a result of the Cromwellian Conquest.  _____________Empire UK Live Tour: The Booze & Brews live show is going on a UK tour! William and Anita will be discussing the extraordinary history of ordinary drinks such as tea, Indian Pale Ale and gin & tonic, highlighting how interconnected our drinks cabinets are with the British Empire. Tickets are on sale at 10:30am GMT, to buy your tickets head to <a href="empirepoduk.com">empirepoduk.com</a> and click the banner at the top.Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, and a weekly newsletter! Head to <a href="empirepoduk.com">empirepoduk.com</a> to sign up or start a free trial on Apple Podcasts.Email: <a href="mailto:empire@goalhanger.com">empire@goalhanger.com</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/empirepoduk/">@empirepoduk </a>Blue Sky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/empirepoduk.bsky.social">@empirepoduk</a> X: <a href="https://x.com/EmpirePodUK">@empirepoduk</a><a href="http://goalhanger.com">goalhanger.com</a>Assistant Producer: Becki HillsProducer: Anouska LewisSenior Producer: Callum Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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