James Fitz Maurice FitzGerald Lands Forces in Dingle
July 18, 1579
James fitz Maurice FitzGerald (died 1579), called “fitz Maurice”, was captain-general of Desmond while …
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Bassandyne Bible
July 10, 1576
Thomas Bassendyne or Bassinden (died 1577), was the printer of the earliest translation of the New Testament published …
Rathlin Island Massacre
July 26, 1575
The Rathlin Island massacre took place on Rathlin Island, off the coast of Ireland on 26 July 1575, when more than 600 …
Captain William Martin Lays Siege to Grace O'Malley in Rockfleet Castle
March 8, 1574
William Óge Martyn (fl. 1566–1592) was the 101st Mayor of Galway. Also known as William Óge Martyn fitz Thomas, he was a …
Sir William Kirkcaldy of Grange, Executed
August 3, 1573
Sir William Kirkcaldy of Grange (c. 1520 –3 August 1573) was a Scottish politician and soldier who fought for the …
John Knox, Leading Reformer of Church of Scotland, Died
November 24, 1572
John Knox, (Scottish Gaelic: Iain Cnocc; c. 1514 – 24 November 1572) the prominent Scottish religious reformer and a key …
Earl of Lennox, Regent of Scotland, Murdered. Earl of Mar Appointed Regent but He Died in October 1572.
September 3, 1571
The Earl of Lennox, Regent of Scotland, was killed at Stirling. The Earl of Mar succeeded him as Regent and served until …
Dumbarton Castle, Under Siege Since January 1570, Captured by Captain Thomas Crawford
April 1, 1571
Dumbarton Castle has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Scotland. It sits on a volcanic plug of basalt …
Earl of Lennox Appointed Regent of Scotland
July 12, 1570
Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox (21 September 1516 – 4 September 1571) was a leader of the Catholic nobility in …
Elizabeth I Is Excommunicated by Pope Pious V
February 25, 1570
Elizabeth I is excommunicated by Pope Pious V. This February 25, 1570 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
James Stewart, the Regent Moray, Murdered
January 22, 1570
James Stewart, known as the Regent Moray, was a significant figure in the turbulent history of Scotland during the 16th …
The Bannatyne Manuscript, Published by George Bannatyne, an Edinburgh Merchant.
October 1, 1568
The Bannatyne Manuscript, the most extensive surviving collection of early Scottish poetry, is compiled by George …