ABSTRACT
The Williamite-Jacobite war in Ireland represents not only the military dimension of the ‘bloodless’ revolution of 1688, but also the last period of fullscale warfare fought in Ireland or Britain, as part of a broader European conflict. Both King William and King James spent significant sums of money prosecuting the war, with revenue from public coffers in England, France and elsewhere being directed to the conflict, while promises of grants of land in Ireland were earmarked to pay for it. While many soldiers that fought in Ireland between 1689 and 1691 had little to no military experience, particularly on the Jacobite side, there was also a high percentage of professional soldiers from countries across Europe, as well as an elite officer class with significant campaign experience. Despite the input and financial backing of England and France in raising and equipping many of the units involved in the war, this chapter demonstrates that it was largely funded and supported by the civilian population of Ireland, on an individual level, rather than at a state level. It was this personal contribution by civilians on a micro level that made the continuation of the war possible for both Jacobite and Williamite alike.
