King Charles I Executed at Whitehall
January 30, 1649
The execution of King Charles I of England was a pivotal moment in British history, marking the culmination of the …
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Marquis of Ormond James Butler Negotiated a Peace Treaty
January 17, 1649
The Marquess of Ormond, James Butler, played a significant role during the English Civil War and the Confederate Ireland …
The Battle of Preston
August 17, 1648
The Battle of Preston in which Duke of Hamilton at the head of an army of, 20,000 crossed into England in support of …
Giovanni Rinuccini, Excommunicates Adherents of the Truce Between Confederates and Inchiquin
May 27, 1648
Giovanni Rinuccini, Papal Nuncio to the Irish Confederates, excommunicates those who support the truce between the …
Truce Between the Confederates and Inchiquin
May 20, 1648
A truce is agreed between the Irish Confederates and Murrough O’Brien, Lord Inchiquin (a Protestant commander aligned …
Battle of Cnoc Na NOs Alasdair MacColla Scottish Military Leaderdies Fighting on Irish Side Against Cromwells Troops
November 13, 1647
The Battle of Cnoc na nOs, also known as the Battle of Knocknanauss, took place on November 13, 1647, during the Irish …
Lord Inchiquin, a Royalist Turned Parliamentarian, Sacks the Irish Catholic Confederate Garrison at the Rock of Cashel
September 14, 1647
Lord Inchiquin, a royalist turned Parliamentarian, sacks the Irish Catholic Confederate garrison at the Rock of Cashel. …
James, Duke of Ormond, Agrees to Surrender Dublin to English Parliament
June 19, 1647
James, Duke of Ormond, agrees to surrender Dublin to English Parliament. This June 19, 1647 entry records a moment in …
Scottish Presbyterians Sell Captured Charles I to English Parliament
January 23, 1647
Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his …
Archbishop Giovanni Rinuccini, Condemns Their Adherence to Ormonds Peace Terms
August 12, 1646
Archbishop Giovanni Battista Rinuccini, an Italian cleric and papal nuncio to the Irish Confederate Catholics during the …
Eoghan Rua O'Neill, Defeats Robert Munro’s Scottish Army at Benburb in Co. Tyrone
June 5, 1646
Eoghan Rua Ó Néill, a brilliant Irish military commander, achieves a decisive victory over Robert Monro’s Scottish …
King Charles I Surrenders to Lord Leven and Was Later Passed to the Parliamentary Forces.
May 5, 1646
King Charles I surrenders to Lord Leven and was later passed to the Parliamentary forces. This May 5, 1646 entry records …