← James fitz Maurice FitzGerald lands forces in Dingle
Treaty of Birgham →- January 1, 1
On July 18th, 1561, Irish Rebel, Shane O’Neill defeated English Troops at the Battle of Red Sagmus, Lord Lieutenant of Earl of Sussex kept O’Neill on the defensive. The English pressed their Divide and Conquer Strategy which proved successful when the MacDonalds killed O’Neill.