James Butler Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for James Butler, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Ireland.

6 records1650–17026 events4 places

Chronological biography

1650

Irish Alliance Dispute1650

Warfare / Civil War · Marquess · Royalist Commander · Breda

The Scottish commissioners challenged Charles's alliance with Irish Confederates negotiated through Ormonde.

1662

Act of Settlement1662

Government / Restoration · Duke · Lord Lieutenant · Dublin

Ormond oversees Irish government as land questions are handled under the Act of Settlement.

Lord Lieutenant of Ireland1662

Government / Restoration · Duke · Lord Lieutenant · Dublin

Ormond returns to office as lord lieutenant during the Irish Restoration settlement.

1665

Birth of James Butler29 April 1665

House / House of Butler · Duke · Dublin

Birth of James Butler, later 2nd Duke of Ormond.

1702

Cadiz Land CommandAugust 1702

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

Ormonde commands the expedition's land forces during the failed attack on Cadiz.

Assault on Vigo Forts12 October 1702

Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession · Duke · Land Commander · Vigo Bay

Ormonde's troops assault the shore forts supporting the harbour defences.

Titles and roles

Duke · Duke · Land Commander · Duke · Lord Lieutenant · Marquess · Royalist Commander

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.