Henry VIII takes the title King of Ireland

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.03: English Writing and Culture: Renaissance (Elizabethan and Jacobean periods) , 1485-1625.
Vol. editors: William M. Hamlin (Washington State University), J A Roe (University of York), Virginia Mason Vaughan (Clark University), Ema Vyroubalova (Trinity College Dublin)

Domains

Politics

Dates

Date of occurrence 1542-01-23

Places

England (Location)
Ireland, Republic of (Eire) (Involved)
Northern Ireland (Involved)

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Henry VIII takes the title of King of Ireland, replacing the previous title 'Lord'. This created a personal union of the two crowns, ensuring that whoever was sovereign of England would also be monarch in Ireland.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Henry VIII takes the title King of Ireland". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14663, accessed 24 April 2024.]

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