Ireland History

By djlowe1
  • Aug 13, 1315

    Edward Bruce of Scotland

    He was crowned king of Ireland.
  • Oct 14, 1318

    Edward Bruce of Scotland

    He was killed by John Bermingham of Faughart.
  • Jun 28, 1491

    Henry VIII

    Henry VIII becomes king of Ireland
  • Jul 1, 1533

    Mary Tudor

    Mary became queen of England.
  • Jun 11, 1534

    Thomas Fitzgerald

    Thomas protested against Henry VIII while he was king of England.
  • Nov 17, 1558

    Elizabeth I

    Elizabeth I became queen of England.
  • Jun 1, 1569

    1st Desmond War

    The first rebellion of the Fitzgerald of Desmond dynasty is led.
  • Jul 15, 1573

    2nd Desmond War

    The 2nd rebellion of the Fitzgerald of Desmond dynasty is led.
  • Plantation of Ulster

    A British settlement in Northern Ireland was created.
  • Oliver Cromwell

    He marched to Drogheda where he killed 3,500 people in Ireland.
  • English Monarchy

    It is restored by King Charles II after all of the wars.
  • The Nine Years War

    The Nine Years War happened when France was in a major conflict with Austria and the Holy Roman Empire, the Dutch Republic, Britain, Spain, and Savoy.
  • Battle of Aughrim

    This battle was the start to Protestant domination.
  • The Irish Famine

    A famine strikes Ireland and 400,000 people die.
  • Irish Rebellion

    It failed after people fought for their independence from England's rule.