Manx Invasion of England Turned Back at Battle of Wigan.
August 26, 1651
The Battle of Wigan Lane was fought on August 25, 1651 during the Third English Civil War, between Royalists under the …
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Battle of Inverkeithing
July 20, 1651
The Battle of Inverkeithing was fought on 20 July 1651 between an English army under John Lambert and a Scottish army …
Ireton, Oliver Cromwells Son-in-Law, Lays Siege to Limerick City
June 4, 1651
1651 – Siege of Limerick Henry Ireton, Oliver Cromwell’s son-in-law and second-in-command during the Cromwellian …
Birth of King William III.
November 4, 1650
Birth of King William III. This November 4, 1650 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
Cromwell Defeated Scots at Battle of Dunbar.
September 3, 1650
The Battle of Dunbar (3 September 1650) was a battle of the Third English Civil War. The Parliamentary forces under …
Edward Parry, Died
July 30, 1650
Edward Parry was born in Newry, County Down, and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. In 1638 he became Dean of …
Charles II Sailed Into the Estuary of the River Spey and Signed the Covenant Before Going Ashore.
June 23, 1650
Charles II sailed into the estuary of the river Spey and signed the Covenant before going ashore. This June 23, 1650 …
Cromwells New Model Army Is Victorious at Scarrifhollis, Co. Donegal
June 21, 1650
Cromwells New Model Army is victorious at Scarrifhollis, Co. Donegal. This June 21, 1650 entry records a moment in …
Oliver Cromwell Leaves Ireland on Board the Frigate President Bradshaw
May 26, 1650
Oliver Cromwell leaves Ireland on board the frigate President Bradshaw. This May 26, 1650 entry records a moment in …
James Graham, (Montrose), Scottish Royalist Commander, Executed by Cromwellian Government
May 21, 1650
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612 - 21 May 1650), was a Scottish nobleman and soldier, who initially joined …
Cromwells Army Is Defeated in the Second Assault on Clonmel, Suffering Its Heaviest Losses
May 17, 1650
Cromwells army is defeated in the second assault on Clonmel, suffering its heaviest losses. This May 17, 1650 entry …
The Battle of Clonmel Begins With the First of Two Assaults
May 9, 1650
The Battle of Clonmel begins with the first of two assaults. This May 9, 1650 entry records a moment in Celtic history …