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1602

Aguila surrenders Kinsale to Mountjoy

Ireland

“Aguila surrenders Kinsale to Mountjoy” took place during the Nine Years’ War in Ireland, specifically during the Battle of Kinsale in 1601. Don Juan del Águila, …

1663

Illiam Dhone, Manx politician shot

Isle-of-Mann

William Christian (14 April 1608 - 1663) was a Manx politician, a son of Ewan Christian, one of the Manx deemsters. Illiam Dhone In Manx he was known as Illiam Dhone, or Brown …

1793

Thomas Muir, lawyer and political activist, arrested and charged with sedition.

Scotland

Thomas Muir, also known as Thomas Muir of Huntershill, was a Scottish political reformer and advocate of democratic principles in the late 18th century. He is best known for his …

1793

Catholic Committee petition is presented to the king

Ireland

The Catholic Committee’s petition presented to the king in 1793 refers to a significant event in the history of Catholic emancipation in the United Kingdom. The Catholic …

1880

Parnell begins his tour of the United States

Ireland

Charles Stewart Parnell, the Irish nationalist politician and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, embarked on a tour of the United States in 1880. His tour was significant in …

1910

James Joyce and Eileen Joyce leave Dublin for Trieste, Italy

Ireland

James Joyce, the Irish author and literary figure best known for works like “Ulysses” and “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,” left for Italy in …

1920

Recruitment begins for the Black and Tans

Ireland

Recruitment for the Black and Tans began in January of 1920 during the Irish War of Independence. The Black and Tans were a paramilitary police force composed primarily of British …