Robert Devereux arrives in Ireland
Following the defeat of the English at the battle of the Yellow Ford in 1598, many of the southern Gaelic clans began to come out…
Read MoreFollowing the defeat of the English at the battle of the Yellow Ford in 1598, many of the southern Gaelic clans began to come out…
Read MoreFollowing his failed rebellion in 1565, James FitzMaurice, had submitted to Elizabeth I’s authority and was pardoned, but he lost all his own holdings to…
Following the battle of Affane in 1565, Elizabeth I of England admonished her cousin, the Protestant Earl of Ormond, Tom Dubh (Black Tom) Butler and…
In 1565, Shane an Diomas (the proud) O’Neill was the virtual ruler of all Ulster. There the English had retreated to Carrickfergus and Newry. Shane had…
In 1564, the peace of Queen Elizabeth II was thrown into chaos in the south as two of the most influential of the Old English…
In 1542, the most powerful Gaelic leader in Ulster, Conn Bacach O’Neill, the Lord of Tír Eóghain had submitted to Queen Elisabeth I of England…
From 1541, with Henry VIII, supported by the Irish parliament, claimed kingship over all of Ireland and introduced the Crown of Ireland Act of 1542. Many of the…
16th Century Ireland saw the introduction of the Crown of Ireland Act 1542 and during the reign of Henry VIII, the Catholic Church, and the…
The 16th century was a time of significant change and upheaval in Ireland. During this period, the island was ruled by a series of English…