Ireland

Kildare, who has been suspected of supporting Perkin Warbeck, is given a general pardon

Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare KG (born c. 1456 – c. 3 September 1513), known variously as “Garret the Great” (Gearóid Mór) or “The Great Earl” (An tIarla Mór), was Ireland’s premier peer. He served as Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1477 to 1494, and from 1496 onward. His power was so great that he was called “the uncrowned King of Ireland”.

Treaty of Dordrecht, Henry VII of England and Holy Roman Emperor Maxmillian agree to uphold Breton independence

Treaty of Sable, Charles VIII of France makes peace with Fransez II of Brittany.

Sir Richard Edgecombe is sent to Ireland with power to grant pardons; he lands at Kinsale on this date

James IV crowned king at the age of, 15 at Scone

1488 – James IV Crowned King of Scotland James IV of Scotland was crowned at the age of 15 at Scone Abbey, following the death of his father, James III, who was killed during the Battle of Sauchieburn—a rebellion in which James IV had been implicated.

Battle of Sauchieburn during which King James III died attempting to subdue a group of rebel barons.

James FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Desmond is murdered at the instigation of his brother, John

James FitzGerald, the 8th Earl of Desmond (1459–1487) was the son of Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond and his wife, Ellice de Barry, daughter of William Barry, 8th Baron Barry, and Ellen de la Roche.

Thomas FitzGerald, Kildares brother, accompanies Simnels army of German mercenaries and some Irishmen to England on this date

Lambert Simnel (aged 10), the Yorkist pretender to the English throne, is brought to Ireland

1487 – Lambert Simnel, Yorkist Pretender, Is Brought to Ireland

Duke Fransez II sets up a Breton national assembly.

The house of Tudor ruled England, Wales and Ireland from 1485 to 1603. Henry VII showed some favour to the land of his paternal grandfather, and his granddaughter Elizabeth I was not without sympathy for Wales. Indeed it was perhaps the accession of th