James Butler Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for James Butler, based on 9 World History Database records associated with England.

9 records1610–17128 events3 places

Chronological biography

1610

Birth of James Butler1610

House / House of Butler · Duke

Birth of James Butler

1643

Peace15 September 1643

Warfare / Civil War · Duke · London

Agrees a truce with the Confederate Irish on behalf of the King

1644

Lord Lieutenant1644

Warfare / Civil War · Duke · Lord Lieutenant

Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland by Charles I, replaces the Earl of Leicester

Lord Lieutenant1644

Warfare / Military · Duke · Lord Lieutenant

Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland by Charles I, replaces the Earl of Leicester

1688

Death of James Butler1688

House / House of Butler · Duke

Death of James Butler

1702

Cadiz ExpeditionAugust 1702

Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession · Duke · Commander · Cadiz

Commands land forces during the failed Cadiz expedition.

1712

Command Replacement1712

Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession · Duke · Commander · Flanders

Replaces Marlborough as commander of British forces.

Restraining Orders21 May 1712

Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession · Duke · Commander · Flanders

Receives orders not to fight major actions against France.

British WithdrawalJuly 1712

Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession · Duke · Commander · Flanders

Withdraws British troops from Allied operations.

Titles and roles

Duke · Duke · Commander · Duke · Lord Lieutenant

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.