Ireland

1333

William de Burgh, Earl of Ulster, is assassinated by his own knights

Ireland

William de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster, known as “The Brown Earl”, is assassinated in 1333 by his own knights — John de Logan and two members of the de Mandeville family — at Le …

1338

Siege of Dunbar Castle by the English was raised.

Ireland

Siege of Dunbar Castle by the English was raised. This June 16, 1338 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1341

Edinburgh Castle taken from English, reversing English encroachments against independent Scotland

Ireland

Edinburgh Castle started to develop into a royal fortress during the reign of David I from 1124 to 1153. In 1296 Edward I of England invaded Scotland. He besieged and captured …

1342

Edward III lands at Brest with English forces to seize part of Brittany.

Ireland

Edward III (1312-1377) was king of England from 1327 to 1377. The Hundred Years War between England and France began during his reign. In order to retain Flemish support, Edward …

1344

Ralph de Ufford arrives in Ireland

Ireland

Ralph de Ufford arrives in Ireland. This 13, 1344 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1346

Battle of Nevilles Cross during which King David II was captured by the English.

Ireland

Battle of Nevilles Cross during which King David II was captured by the English. This October 17, 1346 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1346

Following the death of Ralph de Ufford, Roger Darcy is appointed justiciar

Ireland

Following the death of Ralph de Ufford, Roger Darcy is appointed justiciar. This April 10, 1346 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1346

Death of Ralph de Ufford, justiciar

Ireland

Death of Ralph de Ufford, justiciar. This April 9, 1346 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1351

The Combat of the Thirty

Ireland

The Combat of the Thirty was a famous battle fought on March 27, 1351, during the Breton civil war (part of the Hundred Years War) between Jean de Montfort (supported by the …

1356

The 1st Earl of Desmond dies; Kildare is his replacement as justiciar

Ireland

Sir Thomas de Rokeby (died 1356 or 1357) was a soldier and senior Crown official in fourteenth-century England and Ireland, who served as Justiciar of Ireland. He was appointed to …

1357

Treaty of Berwick, freeing David II from imprisonment by the English.

Ireland

Treaty of Berwick, freeing David II from imprisonment by the English. This October 3, 1357 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1357

Four days after the end of his campaign justiciar Thomas Rokeby dies in Kilkea, Co. Kildare

Ireland

Sir Thomas de Rokeby (died 1356 or 1357) was a soldier and senior Crown official in fourteenth-century England and Ireland, who served as Justiciar of Ireland. He was appointed to …