How Long to Read The Life and Times of Sir Frederick Hamilton, 1590-1647

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life and Times of Sir Frederick Hamilton, 1590-1647?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read The Life and Times of Sir Frederick Hamilton, 1590-1647 by Dominic Rooney

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Description

This is the story of Sir Frederick Hamilton, an ambitious and boastful 17th-century Scottish nobleman who secured a grant of land during the Leitrim Plantation in 1620. Unlike many other grantees, Hamilton and his English wife, Sidney, took up residence on their estate and enlarged it through purchase or mortgage from their British and Irish neighbors. This adventurous and enterprising man raised a regiment to fight for Gustavus Adolphus during the Thirty Years War in Germany, but later sought redress from the Swedish Council of State for the 'unlawful' disbandment of this regiment. From then on, he concentrated on consolidating his situation in Leitrim, where his impregnable castle at Manorhamilton served him well during the turbulent years of the 1641 rebellion. Hamilton moved to Derry in 1643 in the hope of succeeding his father-in-law as governor of that city. He joined the covenanter movement and then sought military promotion from the covenanters' allies - the English parliament. Having failed in his quest - despite all his bragging - Hamilton retired to Scotland to take command of a regiment in the Army of the Solemn League and Covenant. He was discharged in 1647 with little or no compensation and died a ruined man.

How long is The Life and Times of Sir Frederick Hamilton, 1590-1647?

The Life and Times of Sir Frederick Hamilton, 1590-1647 by Dominic Rooney is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life and Times of Sir Frederick Hamilton, 1590-1647 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read The Life and Times of Sir Frederick Hamilton, 1590-1647 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Life and Times of Sir Frederick Hamilton, 1590-1647?

The Life and Times of Sir Frederick Hamilton, 1590-1647 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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