Sir Henry Docwra lands at the head of Lough Foyle

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.4: Irish Writing and Culture, 400-present.
Vol. editors: Paul Delaney (Trinity College Dublin), Anne Markey (Dublin City University), Ian Campbell Ross (Trinity College Dublin), Sinéad Sturgeon (Queen's University Belfast)

Domains

Invasion, conquest and annexation

Dates

Date of occurrence 1600-05-15

Places

Ireland, Republic of (Eire) (Location)

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Sir Henry Docwra fortifies Derry and Lord Mount joy, Essex's successor as Lord Deputy in Ireland, advances from Westmeath to Newry, forcing the Earl of Tyrone to retire to Armagh.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Sir Henry Docwra lands at the head of Lough Foyle". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 January 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2065, accessed 18 April 2024.]

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