Cromwell's first major action in Ireland. He demanded surrender, was refused, and stormed the walls. The garrison, nearly 3,000 men, was killed to the last man. Clergy sheltering in St Peter's church were burned alive. The massacre remains the most controversial act of Cromwell's career and has shaped Irish historical memory for centuries.
c.3,500 killed; civilians also killed
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