Commissioners are appointed to allot the land of Oliver Cromwells
The Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland, which took place in the mid-17th century during the English Civil War, resulted in significant changes in land ownership and the displacement of Irish landowners. As part of this process, commissioners were appointed to carry out land allotments in the province of Connacht.
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Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of Ireland
Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland after the English Civil War.
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Bernard Noël 'Banjo Barney' McKenna, founding member of the Dubliners, born in Dublin
Bernard Noël “Banjo Barney” McKenna (16 December 1939 – 5 April 2012) was an Irish musician and a founding member of The Dubliners. He played the tenor banjo, violin, mandolin, and melodeon. He was most renowned as a banjo player.
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Ireland and Scotland, represented by 6 and 5 members respectively in the Barebones parliament
Ireland and Scotland were represented by six and five members respectively in the Barebones Parliament, also known as the Nominated Assembly, which sat from 4 July to 12 December 1653. This short-lived parliament was convened during the Commonwealth period of England, following the English Civil War and the execution of King Charles I.
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Act of Settlement 1652, also known as the To Hell or Connacht Act
Oliver Cromwell (April 25, 1599 – September 03, 1658) was an English military leader and politician. After leading the overthrow of the British monarchy, he ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland as Lord Protector from December 16, 1653 until his death. Cromwells actions made him very unpopular in Scotland and Ireland which, as previously independent nations, were effectively conquered by English forces during the civil wars.
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Scottish Regalia were saved from Cromwell's invading army after being smuggled from Dunnottar Castle
The Scottish Honours are the oldest Royal Regalia in Britain and can be seen in Edinburgh Castle. The Honours of Scotland, also known as the Scottish regalia and the Scottish crown jewels, dating from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, are the oldest set of Crown Jewels in the British Isles. They were used in the coronations of Scottish monarchs until and including Charles II in 1651. They have not since been used.
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Invasion of the Isle of Mann by Cromwellian forces.
The invasion fleet was held up by bad weather for a week at Beaumaris, but it eventually arrived off Castletown Bay at about 2 oclock in the morning of October 25th. The night was clear and it must have been a frightening sight for the Manx who were r
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