Were the United Irishmen nationalists?
The United Irishmen were united in their goal to secure “an equal representation of all the people” in a “national government.” Although protestant in origin, …
What were the main characteristics of Whig policy towards Ireland in the 1830s and ‘40s?
In June 1997, Prime Minister Tony Blair issued an apology on Britain’s behalf for what he deemed at least partial perpetration in the deaths that …
Have popular uprisings ever been genuinely popular?
The question of what constitutes a popular uprising arguably encapsulates one of the most pressing themes that surrounds today’s so-called ‘culture war’. The ‘right’ – if …
Should the Revolutions of 1689 be viewed as a key moment in ‘British history’?
The ‘bloodless’ revolutions of 1689 are deserving of their name; no more than 12 deaths occurred in the period from early December 1688 to mid-March …
How Unionist was the campaign for Scottish devolution after the 1960s?
Whether it’s the outburst which followed Boris Johnson’s alleged claims that ‘devolution has been a disaster’ and the Prime Minister’s …