Illiam Dhone, Manx Politician Shot
January 2, 1663
William Christian (14 April 1608 - 1663) was a Manx politician, a son of Ewan Christian, one of the Manx deemsters. …
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The Irish Parliament Orders the Annual Observance of Oct 23 as a Day of Thanksgiving for Deliverance From the 1641 Rising
October 23, 1662
On this date, the Irish Parliament ordered that October 23 be observed annually as a day of thanksgiving for what it …
An Act for Encouraging Protestant Strangers and Others to Inhabit and Plant in the Kingdom of Ireland Is Passed in the Irish Parliament
September 27, 1662
Under the reign of Charles II, the Irish Parliament passes “An Act for Encouraging Protestant Strangers and Others to …
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond Becomes Lord Lieutenant and Arrives in Ireland on This Date
July 27, 1662
Lieutenant-General James FitzThomas Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, KG, PC (19 October 1610 – 21 July 1688), was an Irish …
A Charter of Charles II Replaces Cromwells Charter of Londonderry
April 10, 1662
A charter of Charles II replaces Cromwells charter of Londonderry. This April 10, 1662 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Faithful Tadpole Is Admitted as a Clerical Vicar Choral of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
September 24, 1661
Faithful Tadpole is admitted as a clerical vicar choral of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. This September 24, 1661 …
Act of Settlement
July 31, 1661
The Act of Settlement of 1701 was designed to secure the Protestant succession to the throne, and to strengthen the …
Charles II Crowned at Westminster Abbey.
April 23, 1661
Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and …
Sir Thomas Molyneux, Scientist, Archaeologist, Physician and MP, Is Born
April 14, 1661
Sir Thomas Molyneux, scientist, archaeologist, physician and MP, is born. This April 14, 1661 entry records a moment in …
Day of Public Thanksgiving on Restoration of Charles II as King.
June 19, 1660
Day of Public Thanksgiving on Restoration of Charles II as king. This June 19, 1660 entry records a moment in Celtic …
King Charles II Returned to England. Royal Oak Day.
May 29, 1660
King Charles II returned to England. Royal Oak Day. This May 29, 1660 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
An Act by the British Parliament Forbids the Export of Irish Wool
May 19, 1660
An Act by the British Parliament forbids the export of Irish wool. This May 19, 1660 entry records a moment in Celtic …