April 23,1642,
Dear Diary,
Catherine and I are finally able to live as peacefully as we could possibly have wished for. Following the failed rebellion, we quickly surrendered and were given quite generous terms. The situation in Ireland has settled down a bit, with England struggling to hold itself together. Looks like someone by the name of Oliver Cromwell is, along with the English parliament, challenging the king's power. I have got a bad feeling about this.
January 28, 1649
Dear Diary,
My worst fears have come true, the king is dead, the government won. Oliver Cromwell has taken over command of the british army and surely will lead them towards Ireland again, to scatter the remnants of the kings followers. I have neither the courage nor any will to imagine the unavoidable bloodbath that is to ensue...
October 15, 1658
Dear Diary,
Much has happened. For six years now, since the parliament in London passed the act of settlement, Catherine and I live a protestant life here with our son Henry in Ulster and now it seems that Ireland is to become the venue of religious war again. I honestly do not know how much more we, the Irish, can take. Apparently Louis XIV, king of France intends to expand his territory, which leaves his neighbouring countries at unease. I have heared rumors though, about prince William of Orange whois currently leader of the dutch republic, gathering his forces to resist the French's pressure.
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