1420
A parliament meets at Dublin
Ireland
A parliament meets at Dublin. This June 7, 1420 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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Ireland
1421
Scottish and French troops defeat English forces at Baugé in Anjou, France
Ireland
Scottish and French troops defeat English forces at Baugé in Anjou, France. This March 22, 1421 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1423
Edmund Mortimer, 8th earl of Ulster, and heir presumptive to the throne of England, is appointed lieutenant
Ireland
Edmund Mortimer, 8th earl of Ulster, and heir presumptive to the throne of England, is appointed lieutenant. This May 9, 1423 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
1424
The parliament convened by King James I approved the arrest of a number of the Scottish nobility and also banned the playing of football
Ireland
The parliament convened by King James I approved the arrest of a number of the Scottish nobility and also banned the playing of football. This May 26, 1424 entry records a moment …
1424
King James I crowned at Scone.
Ireland
King James I crowned at Scone. This May 2, 1424 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1428
Sir John Sutton, Lord Dudley, is appointed lieutenant
Ireland
John Sutton VI, 1st Baron Dudley, KG, (25 December 1400 – 30 September 1487) was an English nobleman, a diplomat, and councillor of King Henry VI. He fought in several battles …
1430
King James II born.
Ireland
King James II born. This October 16, 1430 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1430
A great council meets at Dublin on on this date
Ireland
A Great Council held in Dublin, likely during the 14th or early 15th century, when English control in Ireland had drastically weakened. The council issued a statement acknowledging …
1430
Charges are made against Thomas Foster, Archdeacon of Glendalough
Ireland
Serious charges are brought against Thomas Foster, Archdeacon of Glendalough, in the late medieval period. Allegations include that he has illegally sold lands belonging to the …
1436
James I of Scotland is murdered
Ireland
James I, King of Scots (Jul 1394 - 21 February 1437), was the youngest of three sons of King Robert III and Annabella Drummond and was probably born in late July 1394 in …
1457
King James II decreed in an Act of Parliament, that golf be utterly cried down and not used
Ireland
The first known ban was issued by the Scottish Parliament under King James II of Scotland in 1457. The Act of Parliament declared that golf (and football) should be “utterly …
1460
King James III crowned at Kelso Abbey.
Ireland
King James III of Scotland was not crowned at Kelso Abbey. Instead, he was crowned at Kelso Abbey at the age of nine in 1460. However, Kelso Abbey was associated with his …