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German Mercenaries Sail for Ireland

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1487

Martin SchwartzApril 1487

Flanders · House / House of Tudor

Schwartz leads a force of German mercenaries to Ireland, providing experienced infantry for the Yorkist campaign organised around Lambert Simnel.

Names involved

Martin Schwartz

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