1546
England signs Peace of Andres with Ireland and Scotland
Ireland
England signs Peace of Andres with Ireland and Scotland. This June 7, 1546 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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Ireland
1546
David Beaton, Archbishop of St Andrews, assassinated.
Ireland
David Beaton, Archbishop of St Andrews, assassinated. This May 30, 1546 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1546
George Wishart, a Protestant martyr, was burned at the stake in St Andrews
Ireland
George Wishart was indeed a significant figure in the history of the Scottish Reformation and a Protestant martyr. He was burned at the stake in St Andrews, Scotland, on March 1, …
1547
English defeated Scots at Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, near Edinburgh
Ireland
The English defeat the Scots at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, fought near Edinburgh on 10 September 1547. The battle was the largest conflict of the war known as the Rough Wooing, …
1547
Henry VIII suppresses the Chapter of St Patricks Cathedral, Dublin
Ireland
Henry VIII suppresses the Chapter of St Patricks Cathedral, Dublin; it will not be restored until 15 June 1555 Henry VIII, the King of England, is known for his role in the English …
1549
Prayer Book Rebellion breaks out in Cornwall against the religous edicts of Henry VIII of England, led by Henry Arundell.
Ireland
The Prayer Book Rebellion or Western Rebellion occurred in the southwest of England in 1549. In the 1540s the government of Edward VI introduced a range of measures as part of the …
1550
Sir Humphrey Arundell, leader of the Cornish Prayer Book Rebellion, executed
Ireland
In 1549 Sir Humphrey Arundell was a man of influence, who became leader of the Rebels from Cornwall involved in the Prayer Book Rebellion against Edward VI and the Protector …
1551
Thomas Arundell, Sheriff of Dorsetshire, died
Ireland
A second son, was a gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Cardinal Wolsey and served as Sheriff of Dorsetshire in 1531-32. He was knighted at the coronation of Anne Boleyn in 1533.
1555
After Henry VIII suppresses the Chapter of St Patricks Cathedral it is restored on this date
Ireland
After Henry VIII suppresses the Chapter of St Patricks Cathedral it is restored on this date. This June 15, 1555 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1557
John Knox began the Reformation in Scotland.
Ireland
John Knox (1505, 1513 or 1514 – 1572) was a Scottish religious reformer who played the lead part in reforming the Church in Scotland in a Presbyterian manner. He is widely regarded …
1559
Lord Sussex, is sworn in as Lord Deputy
Ireland
Lord Sussex, is sworn in as Lord Deputy. This August 30, 1559 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1560
Latin Mass prohibited in Scotland by Parliament as Protestant faith gained the ascendancy.
Ireland
John Knox (1505, 1513 or 1514 ? 1572) was a Scottish religious reformer who played the lead part in reforming the Church in Scotland in a Presbyterian manner. The Scottish …