The Troubles were an ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland during the late 20th century. The term had earlier been used to describe the Irish revolutionary period in the early twentieth century. Troubles or The Troubles may also refer to: Military or political clashes Great troubles (1359–1381), the civil war of the Golden Horde Time of Troubles, a period of Russian history 1598–1613 Texas Troubles, a slave insurrection panic in 1860 Corsican conflict or French Troubles, from 1976 Troubles at Frankfurt, quarrels of the Marian exiles in Frankfurt am Main in the mid-1550s Basque conflict or Spanish Troubles, 1959-2011 Arts and entertainment Troubles (novel), by J. G. Farrell, 1970 Troubles, a British band including former members of Hope of the States Troubles (Steve Lacy album) or the title song, 1979 "Troubles", a song by Alicia Keys from Songs in A Minor, 2001 The Troubles (album), by the Wolfe Tones, 2004 "The Troubles", a song by U2 from Songs of Innocence, 2014 The Troubles (Haven), supernatural afflictions in the TV series Haven "The Troubles" (Law & Order), a television episode See also Trouble (disambiguation) Deep Trouble (disambiguation) Double Trouble (disambiguation) Irish revolutionary period in the early twentieth century