Charles II Is Proclaimed King in Dublin, Six Days After London, Thus Ending Cromwells Reign as Lord Protector
May 14, 1660
Charles II is proclaimed king in Dublin, six days after London, thus ending Cromwells reign as Lord Protector. This May …
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Sir Hans Sloane, Physician and Naturalist, Is Born in Killyleagh, Co. Down
April 16, 1660
He was elected to the Royal Society at the age of 24. Sloane travelled to the Caribbean in 1687 and documented his …
Birth of Nicholas Brad, Anglican Clergyman and Poet, in Bandon, Co. Cork
October 28, 1659
Birth of Nicholas Brad, Anglican clergyman and poet, in Bandon, Co. Cork. This October 28, 1659 entry records a moment …
General George Monk Proclaimed the Protectorate at Mercat Cross.
May 4, 1658
General George Monk proclaimed the Protectorate at Mercat Cross. This May 4, 1658 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Act for Convicting, Discovering and Repressing of Popish Recusants Is Passed
June 26, 1657
Act for Convicting, Discovering and Repressing of Popish Recusants is passed. This June 26, 1657 entry records a moment …
The Settlement Act for the Assuming, Confirming and Settling of Lands and Estates in Ireland Is Passed
June 9, 1657
The Settlement Act for the Assuming, Confirming and Settling of Lands and Estates in Ireland is passed. This June 9, …
Birth of Sir Richard Levinge, Tory Politician and Speaker of the House of Commons
May 2, 1656
Birth of Sir Richard Levinge, Tory politician and Speaker of the House of Commons. This May 2, 1656 entry records a …
William Molyneux, Statesman, Philosopher and Scientist, Is Born in Dublin
April 17, 1656
William Molyneux FRS (17 April 1656 – 11 October 1698) was an Anglo-Irish writer on science, politics and natural …
Bishop James Ussher, Died
March 21, 1656
James Ussher, the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, indeed died in 1656. He was a highly regarded scholar …
The First Protectorate Parliament Meets; Ireland Is Represented by 30 Members
September 3, 1654
The first Protectorate parliament meets; Ireland is represented by 30 members. This September 3, 1654 entry records a …
Birth in Midleton, Co. Cork of Thomas Brodrick, Politician in Irish and British Houses of Commons Who Led the Inquiry Into the South Sea Bubble
August 4, 1654
Thomas Brodrick, born in Midleton, County Cork, in 1654, was a prominent Irish politician who played a significant role …
The Ordinance of Union Comes Into Effect, Uniting Ireland and Scotland With England
April 12, 1654
The Ordinance of Union comes into effect, uniting Ireland and Scotland with England. This April 12, 1654 entry records a …