The Flight of the Earls (Irish: Imeacht na nIarlaí) took place in September 1607, when Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone, and Rory O'Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, and about ninety followers, left Ulster in Ireland for mainland Europe.Their permanent exile was a watershed event in Irish history, symbolising the end of the old Gaelic order

It included three of The Ramblers' original earlier singles "The Rare Ould Times", "Sailing Home" and "The Flight of Earls" It entered the Irish Charts at No. 28, and the week after, it remained at Number 22 for 3 weeks before leaving the Top 30 album charts 6 weeks later. In 2002, both Paddy Sweeney and Shay Kavanagh left the group.

Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is best known for his six marriages, and for his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled.His disagreement with Pope Clement VII about such an annulment led Henry to initiate the English Reformation, separating the Church of England …

Maria Krystyna Janina Skarbek, OBE, GM (Polish pronunciation: [krɨˈstɨna ˈskarbɛk], / k r ɪ s t iː n ə s k ɑːr b ɛ k /; 1 May 1908 – 15 June 1952), also known as Christine Granville, was a Polish agent of the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) during the Second World War. She became celebrated for her daring exploits in intelligence and irregular-warfare missions in Nazi ...

Rathmullan (Irish: Ráth Maoláin, meaning 'Maoláin's ringfort') is a seaside village and townland on the Fanad Peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland.It is situated on the western shore of Lough Swilly, 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Ramelton and 12 km (7 mi) east of Milford.Rathmullan has historical significance as the scene of the Flight of the Earls in 1607, a major turning point …

The 2008–09 season was Aston Villa's 134th professional season; their 98th season in the top-flight and their 21st consecutive season in the top flight of English football, the Premier League.They were managed by Martin O'Neill – in his third season since replacing David O'Leary.The 2008–09 season was the first spell in European competition for O'Neill, and the …

Saint Patrick's Saltire or Saint Patrick's Cross is a red saltire (X-shaped cross) on a white field. In heraldic language, it may be blazoned "argent, a saltire gules".The Saint Patrick's Flag (Bratach Naomh Pádraig) is a flag composed of Saint Patrick's Saltire. The origin of the saltire is disputed. Its association with Saint Patrick dates from the 1780s, when the Anglo-Irish Order of …

Oct 03, 2022 · The inter-agency pissing match is the subject of endless speculation and argument among crypto people, but it’s important less in its particulars than what it signifies: would-be crypto ...

John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, 1st Earl of Waterford, 7th Baron Talbot, KG (c. 1387 – 17 July 1453), known as "Old Talbot", was an English nobleman and a noted military commander during the Hundred Years' War.He was the most renowned in England and most feared in France of the English captains in the last stages of the conflict.

Henry was born on 6 December 1421 at Windsor Castle, the only child and heir-apparent of King Henry V.Succeeding to the throne as King of England at the age of nine months on 1 September 1422, the day after his father's death; he remains the youngest person ever to succeed to the English throne. On 21 October 1422, in accordance with the Treaty of Troyes of 1420, he …