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Papal Force Besieged at Smerwick

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

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1580

Arthur Grey Grey de WiltonNovember 1580

Smerwick · House / House of Tudor

Grey's royal army besieges the foreign-backed garrison at Smerwick after papal troops land to support the Desmond rebellion.

Names involved

Arthur Grey Grey de Wilton

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