Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above: The State Religion King Henry died in 1547, and was succeeded by his son Edward VI, then a boy of nine years old. His death removed all check to the Reformation, which was now pushed forward vigorously in England. In 1551, the fifth year of Edward’s reign, the chief Protestant doctrines and forms of [...]

The Castle On the accession of Edward VI in 1547, Sent- leger was continued as deputy. As there were some serious disturbances in Leinster, Edward Bellingham, an able and active officer, was sent over in May this year as military commander, bringing a small force of 600 horse and 400 foot. He reduced O’Moore of [...]