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Dublin Castle
Commences the construction of Dublin Castle
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Commences the construction of Dublin Castle
Created Marquis of Dublin
Created Duke of Ireland
Sets a territorial limit, known as "The Pale". Receives the feality of King's from 4 Irish provinces in Dublin Cathedral
Receives the submission of 80 Irish chiefs
Falsely claiming to be the Earl of Warwick, crowned in Dublin as Edward VI of England
Yorkist supporters crown Lambert Simnel in Dublin as Edward VI, presenting him as the imprisoned Earl of Warwick.
Henry sends Sir Edward Poynings to Ireland to strengthen royal control after the island's involvement in Yorkist plots.
Silken Thomas gathers supporters after rumours that his father, the Earl of Kildare, has been executed in England.
Thomas FitzGerald, known as Silken Thomas, renounces allegiance to Henry VIII at St Mary's Abbey in Dublin.
Thomas FitzGerald publicly renounces allegiance to Henry VIII at St Mary's Abbey in Dublin.
Silken Thomas attacks Dublin Castle but fails to seize the centre of English government in Ireland.
The Kildare rebels maintain pressure around Dublin while royal forces struggle to restore order.
The Kildare rebels maintain pressure around Dublin while royal forces work to restore control.
The Dublin Parliament passes the Crown of Ireland Act declaring Henry VIII King of Ireland.
As Lord Deputy, oversees royal government while the Irish Parliament recognizes Henry VIII and his heirs as Kings of Ireland.
Death of Walter Devereux
Radcliffe became one of Wentworth's most trusted assistants in the Irish government.
Wentworth arrived in Dublin and assumed personal control of the Irish administration.
Wentworth balanced Protestant officials and Catholic members to obtain the legislation he required.
Wentworth reorganised customs, taxation, and expenditure to increase the Crown's Irish revenue.
Wentworth secured substantial subsidies intended to remove the Irish government's financial deficit.
Wentworth opened the Irish Parliament and demanded financial support for the Crown.
Mountnorris was convicted by a court martial after a personal and political conflict with Wentworth.
Wentworth used military proceedings to remove Mountnorris from influence in the Irish administration.
Wentworth used Castle Chamber to discipline officials and landowners who resisted royal policy.
Boyle resisted Wentworth's attacks on his estates, offices, and political influence.
Charles summoned Wentworth from Ireland to advise on the crisis with the Scottish Covenanters.
Strafford returned to Ireland to obtain money and troops for the Scottish war.
Strafford secured four subsidies from the Irish Parliament for the King's military programme.
Wandesford administered Ireland after Strafford returned to England for the parliamentary and military crisis.
Serves in Ireland as English forces try to hold key garrisons after the rebellion.
Studies at the Free Grammar School in Dublin while his father serves in Ireland.
Acknowledged King by an Irish Parliament
James II arrives at Dublin
William III of Orange's victory at the Boyne opens the road to Dublin and forces the main Jacobite army to retreat toward Limerick.
The Williamites triumphantly march into Dublin two days after the Battle of the Boyne, the Jacobite army abandoned the city and marched to Limerick, behind the River Shannon, where they were besieged
Provenance
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