James Butler

James Butler (1622 – 31 October 1689) was an Irish Catholic landowner and writer. After his family had his lands confiscated during the Cromwellian Irish campaigns, Butler was reduced to poverty, and took to writing to earn a living. Though best known for his romantic poetry, Butler also wrote numerous other works based on his experiences during the English Civil Wars and subsequent Irish campaigns, including books on his time in the Cavalier army and his time at the Siege of Drogheda.