
The Prince
of Glencurragh
(Due for release July 2016)
Sex Appeal and the Earl of Ormonde
While researching 17th century Ireland for my historical novel, The Prince of Glencurragh, I was stopped
in my tracks by an arresting portrait of James Butler, the 12th Earl of Ormonde
and the 1st Duke of Ormonde.
Ascending to earldom in 1634 at just 24 years of age, this earl
became the Royalist leader of the Irish confederate forces in 1649, uniting the
old English nobility, Catholics, and Irish rebel soldiers in a passionate stand
against English dominance that was doomed to failure under the boot of Oliver
Cromwell and his army.
The portrait captures and older Ormonde, looking magnificent in
ceremonial robes as he is created the first Duke of Ormonde. He wears white
satin trimmed in red and blue. Delicate hands grasp lance and sword; his jaw is
proud, his eyes soulful and knowing. The long golden locks affirm his noble stature
and remind me of a young, proud-faced Roger Daltrey, out to change the world in
his own particular way – perhaps with similar sexual energy but without
Daltrey’s penchant for fisticuffs.
No less appealing would have been James’s enormous wealth and
power. He was born into a family tracing back to the Norman Invasion in the 12th
century. His ancestor, Theobold Walter, was named Chief Butler of Ireland, and
thus the name stuck as a surname and reminder to everyone of the family’s
prominence and favor under King Henry II. The family seat became the great
Kilkenny Castle from which they controlled the vast kingdom of Ormonde
(basically including counties Waterford, Tipperary and Limerick).
Ormonde landholdings in southwest Ireland were second only to the
Desmond earldom by the 14th century. Rivalry and skirmishes between
the two earldoms escalated into a private war in the 1560s, one that infuriated
Queen Elizabeth I, and in part led to the first Desmond Rebellion in 1569.

When the earl was released in 1625, most of his estates were restored
to him. James went to live with him at his house in Drury Lane, London.
While in London, James learned the Irish language, which was to
serve him well later in life; and also met his cousin Elizabeth Butler,
daughter of Sir Richard Preston, Earl of Desmond. Their marriage in 1629 ended
the long-standing feud between the two families.
When his grandfather died five years later, James became the
earl. In 1642, he was named the Marquess of Ormonde; and, after living with the
king in exile during the Commonwealth years, in 1661 Charles II created him the
first Duke of Ormonde.
But wait, there is even more to Ormonde’s appeal. Most of my
research has focused on James’s early life, and my favorite story thus far is
about his first attendance of the Irish Parliament in 1635. The new Lord Deputy
of Ireland, Thomas Wentworth, called the Parliament under King Charles I’s
authorization, and was proud to have Ormonde on the roster.
In his biography of Wentworth, C.V. Wedgwood describes James
Butler as a “high-hearted” nobleman: “Handsome, intelligent and valiant, he was
also to the very core of his being a man of honor: loyal, chivalrous and just.”
And let’s not leave out dauntless (aka cheeky). When Wentworth ordered
that the wearing of swords in Parliament would not be permitted, Ormonde told
the official who tried to take his that the only way he’d get the sword was if
it was “in his guts.” Wentworth summoned Ormonde before his council to answer
for this behavior, and Ormonde arrived with his earl’s patent from the king. He
threw it on the table. The king had made him earl, he said, and for anyone less than the king he would not ungird his sword.
“Wentworth [who was not yet an earl] conceded the force of the
argument,” Wedgwood wrote.
Appealing as he was, Ormonde was not always everyone’s hero in
life. As the Protestant in the family, he avoided the land confiscations that
Catholic family members still suffered, and he was not above evicting Irish
tenants if he believed he could earn higher rents from English ones. Still,
when Ormonde died in 1688, he was lauded by poets of his time and was buried in
Westminster Abbey.
In my novel, Ormonde is featured as a contemporary of the main
characters who brings his significant power and influence, his chivalrous
mindset, and his own agenda to the story, along with a fierce belief in fairness,
justice, and love.
The Prince
of Glencurragh, publishing in July 2016, is the story of an
Irish warrior who abducts a young heiress to help restore his stolen heritage
and build the Castle Glencurragh. He is caught in the crossfire between the
most powerful nobles in Ireland, each with his own agenda. It is the stand-alone
prequel to my first historical novel, Sharavogue,
which begins with the arrival of Cromwell in Ireland, and follows the
protagonist to her indenture on an Irish sugar plantation on the island of
Montserrat, West Indies.
I really admire the way Nancy brings history alive. I just finished Sharvogue and am looking forward to meeting The Prince of Glencurragh!
ReplyDeleteThis is right up my alley Nancy. I adore stories about courageous individuals who make an impact in the world - especially in regard to fairness, justice, and love. Fascinating - thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debra. I loved researching it. We like the same stuff!
DeleteYour passion to the character in infectious, gotta check out your book.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachel. I hope you enjoy it!
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