Celtic history archive
1649
Ireland
Massacre at Drogheda. Cromwell captures the town and slaughters the garrison. This September 11, 1649 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1649
Ireland
Siege of Drogheda begins. This September 2, 1649 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1649
Ireland
Oliver Cromwell arrives in Ireland as Commander-in-Chief and Lord Lieutenant with an army of 20,000, a huge artillery train, and a large navy. Cromwell landed at Ringsend, near …
1649
Ireland
The Battle of Rathmines, fought on August 2, 1649, was a significant event during the Irish Confederate Wars, part of the broader conflict known as the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. …
1649
Ireland
Giovanni Battista Rinuccini returns to Rome. This February 23, 1649 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1649
Ireland
Charles II was proclaimed King in Edinburgh, Scotland, on January 5, 1649, following the execution of his father, King Charles I, by the English Parliament. This proclamation in …
1649
Ireland
The Marquess of Ormond, James Butler, played a significant role during the English Civil War and the Confederate Ireland period. In 1649, he negotiated a peace treaty with the …
1650
Ireland
Birth of King William III. This November 4, 1650 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1650
Ireland
The Battle of Dunbar (3 September 1650) was a battle of the Third English Civil War. The Parliamentary forces under Oliver Cromwell defeated Charles Stuarts Scottish army commanded …
1650
Ireland
Edward Parry was born in Newry, County Down, and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. In 1638 he became Dean of Waterford, and was consecrated bishop in 1647 of Killaloe. He …
1650
Ireland
Charles II sailed into the estuary of the river Spey and signed the Covenant before going ashore. This June 23, 1650 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1650
Ireland
Cromwells New Model Army is victorious at Scarrifhollis, Co. Donegal. This June 21, 1650 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.