Ireland

1507

Edinburgh merchants granted exclusive privilege of running a printing press.

Ireland

Edinburgh merchants granted exclusive privilege of running a printing press. This September 14, 1507 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1511

Ship Great Michael launched for King James IV.

Ireland

Ship Great Michael launched for King James IV. This October 11, 1511 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1512

King James V was born at Linlithgow Palace, son of King James IV and Margaret Tudor

Ireland

King James V was born at Linlithgow Palace on 10 April 1512, son of King James IV and Margaret Tudor (daughter of King Henry VII of England). He was only 17 months old when his …

1513

King James V crowned at Stirling Castle.

Ireland

King James V crowned at Stirling Castle. This September 21, 1513 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1513

James IV of Scotland killed in the Battle of Flodden.

Ireland

The Battle of Flodden or Flodden Field was fought in northern England on September 09, 1513, between an invading Scots army under King James IV and an English army commanded by …

1521

William Rokeby, Archbishop of Dublin, dies

Ireland

William Rokeby (died 29 November 1521) was a leading statesman and cleric in early sixteenth-century Ireland, who held the offices of Bishop of Meath, Archbishop of Dublin and Lord …

1532

Treaty of Union between Brittany and France, guaranteeing autonomy for Brittany.

Ireland

Treaty of Union between Brittany and France, guaranteeing autonomy for Brittany. This August 16, 1532 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1532

King James V established paid judges to sit as the Court of Session

Ireland

King James V established paid judges to sit as the Court of Session. This May 17, 1532 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1534

Revolt in Ireland of Silken Thomas Fitzgerald

Ireland

Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare (1513?1537), also known as Silken Thomas (Irish: Tomás an tSíoda), was a figure in Irish History. He spent a considerable part of his early …

1535

John Travers, Chancellor of St Patricks Cathedral, is executed for high treason at Oxmantown Green for conspiring with Lord Offaly

Ireland

John Travers, who served as the Chancellor of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, met a tragic end when he was executed for high treason at Oxmantown Green, Dublin. His …

1543

Mary Queen of Scots crowned at Stirling Castle.

Ireland

Mary Queen of Scots crowned at Stirling Castle. This September 9, 1543 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1545

Birth of Andrew Melville, true father of Presbyterianism in Scotland.

Ireland

Andrew Melville, born on August 1, 1545, in Baldovie, near Montrose, Scotland, is widely regarded as the true father of Presbyterianism in Scotland. His profound influence on the …