CHAPTER I.--James I.--Flight of the Earls--Confiscation
of Ulster--Penal Laws--Parliamentary Opposition

CHAPTER II.--Last years of James--Confiscation of the
Midland Counties--Accession of Charles I.--
Grievances and "Graces"--Administration of
Lord Strafford

CHAPTER III.--Lord Stafford's Impeachment and Execution--
Parliament of 1639-'41--The Insurrection of
1641--The Irish Abroad

CHAPTER IV.--The Insurrection of 1641

CHAPTER V.--The Catholic Confederation--Its Civil
Government and Military Establishment

CHAPTER VI.--The Confederate War--Campaign of 1643--
The Cessation

CHAPTER VII.--The Cessation and its Consequences

CHAPTER VIII.--Glamorgan's Treaty--The New Nuncio Rinuccini--
O'Neil's Position--The Battle of Benburb

CHAPTER IX.--From the Battle of Benburb till the Landing
of Cromwell at Dublin

CHAPTER X.--Cromwell's Campaign--1649-1650