1495 in Ireland explained

Events from the year 1495 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Lord

Henry VII

Events

• Poynings' Law comes into effect, placing the Parliament of Ireland under the authority of the Parliament of England.^[1]
• The English Treason Act 1351 is extended to Ireland.
• July – Perkin Warbeck, having failed to land in Kent in support of his claim to the English crown, retreats to Ireland before proceeding to Scotland. Walter St. Lawrence plays an active part in the defence of Dublin.^[2]
• Rebellion in Kildare in 1495 by Yorkist sympathizers led James Kildare^[3]
• The agreed historic end of the era of Medieval Ireland

Deaths

• Owen Caech Ó Dubhda, Chief of the Name and Lord of Tireragh.

Notes and References

1. Book: Moody, T. W. . Martin, F. X.. 1967. The Course of Irish History. Mercier Press. Cork. 370.
2. Book: Ball, F. Elrington. The Judges in Ireland 1226–1926. 1. 1926. John Murray. London. 190.
3. Book: Hollis, Daniel Webster. The History of Ireland. registration. 43. 1495 in ireland.. 2001. Greenwood Publishing Group. 9780313312816. en.