Ireland

Manx invasion of England turned back at Battle of Wigan.

The Battle of Wigan Lane was fought on August 25, 1651 during the Third English Civil War, between Royalists under the command of the Earl of Derby and elements of the New Model Army under the command of Colonel Robert Lilburne. The Royalists were defeated, losing nearly half their officers and men.

Ireton, Oliver Cromwells son-in-law, lays siege to Limerick city

1651 – Siege of Limerick Henry Ireton, Oliver Cromwell’s son-in-law and second-in-command during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, laid siege to Limerick in June 1651, one of the last major strongholds of Irish Catholic and Royalist resistance.

Birth of King William III.

Cromwell defeated Scots at Battle of Dunbar.

The Battle of Dunbar (3 September 1650) was a battle of the Third English Civil War. The Parliamentary forces under Oliver Cromwell defeated Charles Stuarts Scottish army commanded by David Leslie.

Edward Parry, died

Edward Parry was born in Newry, County Down, and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. In 1638 he became Dean of Waterford, and was consecrated bishop in 1647 of Killaloe. He was bishop from 1647-1650.

Charles II sailed into the estuary of the river Spey and signed the Covenant before going ashore.

Cromwells New Model Army is victorious at Scarrifhollis, Co. Donegal

Oliver Cromwell leaves Ireland on board the frigate President Bradshaw

Cromwells army is defeated in the second assault on Clonmel, suffering its heaviest losses

The Battle of Clonmel begins with the first of two assaults