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  TYRONE, HUGH O’NEILL, 2D EARL OF. The Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition. 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In 1601 Tyrone’s Spanish allies landed in the S of Ireland, where they were besieged at Kinsale by the English lord lieutenant, Lord Mountjoy.
Tyrone marched south to relieve the siege but was defeated, as were the Spanish later.
In 1607, Tyrone suspected that a summons to London to settle a quarrel was a pretext to obtain his imprisonment, and he fled to Flanders with Rory O’Donnell, earl of Tyrconnel, and a boatload of other Irish noblemen.
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 GENUKI: English Peerage 1790: Barons 11
This nobleman was born 29 June 1725, and elected 1768, 1774 and 1780 to represent the borough of Ryegate in the county of Surrey.
NOEL HILL, baron Berwick of Attingham.; lieutenant colonel of the militia of the county of Salop.
Guioferi, who married Eudocia, daughter of the count of Saint Clare, and by her is said to have been pro-genitor of the princes of the Orcades, of the earl of Caithness of the kingdom of Scotland, and of the lords of Delaval in the duchy of Normandy.
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 Hugh O'Neill
In spite of the traditional enmity between the O'Neills and the O'Donnells, Tyrone allied himself with Hugh Roe O'Donnell, nephew of Shane's former enemy Calvagh O'Donnell, and the two chieftains opened communications with Philip II of Spain, their letters to whom were intercepted by the viceroy, Sir William Russell.
In 1598 a cessation of hostilities was arranged, and a formal pardon granted to Tyrone by Elizabeth I.
Tyrone continued to concert measures with the Irish leaders in Munster, and issued a manifesto to the Catholics of Ireland summoning them to join his standard; protesting that the interests of religion were his first care.
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 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Tyrone
Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill, 2d earl of TYRONE, HUGH O'NEILL, 2D EARL OF [Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill, 2d earl of] 1540?-1616, Irish chieftain.
The eldest son of Con O'Neill, 1st earl of Tyrone, he carried on a bitter feud with his father after Con accepted Henry VIII's nomination of Con's illegitimate son, Matthew, as baron of Dungannon and heir to the O'Neill title.
Nephew of Hugh O'Neill, 2d earl of Tyrone, he left Ireland after the flight of the earls in 1607 and spent 30 years in the Spanish army, serving notably at Arras (1640).
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 GENUKI: English Peerage 1790: Viscounts 2
Baron Wentworth of Nettlested in the county of Suffolk 2 December 1529.
Hugh, fifth baron of Oakhampton, his great grandson, succeeded to the title of earl of the county of Devon in the reign of king Edward the first, in consequence of the marriage of his great grandfather Robert with Mary, daughter of William de Redvers earl of the county of Devon.
Teddington in the county of Middlesex; and Saint Laurence in tile county of Kent.
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 TYRONE, EARLS OF - Online Information article about TYRONE, EARLS OF
viscount of Decies and earl of Tyrone, being succeeded in these titles by his two sons successively, on the death of the younger of whom in 1704 they became See also:
Coleraine, Co. Derry, in 1717; and in 1720 Beresford was created Baron Beresford and Viscount of Tyrone.
In 1746 he was further created earl of Tyrone, and after his death in 1763 his widow became in 1767 Baroness La Poer in her own right.
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 CASTLE DOOM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
BARON My position does not have the power it once did, however considering the fact that my interests support a large amount of the local population if I pass the word that the Americans are innocent and should be left alone then things should quiet down.
BARON It was the first Von Mendle that destroyed that Demons tower trapping its spirit in the stones.
Tyrone is at his station in the middle of the plane.
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 AllRefer.com - Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill, 2d earl of (British And Irish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill, 2d earl of, British And Irish History, Biographies
Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill, 2d earl of 1540?–1616, Irish chieftain.
• Carew, George, Baron Carew of Clopton and earl of Totnes
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 Tyrone county, Ireland, Lewis, 1837 description ©Jane Lyons
TYRONE (County of), an inland county of the province of ULSTER, bounded on the east by the county of Armagh and Lough Neagh, on the north by the county of Londonderry, on the west by the counties of Donegal and Fermanagh, and on the south by those of Fermanagh and Monaghan.
This district was from the earliest period of the Irish annals the chief seat of the power of the O'Nials, the princes or kings of the country, who traced their origin from Nial of the nine hostages, and several of whom obtained the sovereignty over the whole island.
During this period and for many years after, this territory of which Tyrone was the principal part and the usual seat of the ruling prince's residence, was untouched by the English; while, on the contrary, their borders were exposed to this predatory incursions.
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 History Ireland Feature - Curriculum: Gaelic lordship and Tudor conquest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The baron of Dungannon was actively supported by Lord Deputy Sussex, but he lacked the fosterage and marriage connections of a real O’Neill.
The baron further hemmed in Turlough at this time by reorientating his marriage alliance—dumping the daughter of Sir Brian MacPhelim O’Neill of Clandeboye in favour of Siobhán, daughter of Sir Hugh O’Donnell of Tirconnell.
The latter was recognised as earl of Tyrone at the 1585 parliament, and in 1587, on a charm offensive at court, he received letters patent to the lands of Tyrone from the queen.
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 O'Neill Hugh 3rd Baron Dungannon and 2nd Earl of Tyrone - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Baltimore, Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron (1637-1715), son of the 2nd baron, Cecilius Calvert.
Baltimore, Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron (1605-1675), elder son of the 1st Baron, George Calvert, the founder of Maryland.
Fairfax, Thomas, 3rd Baron Fairfax of Cameron (1612-1671), Scottish general, born in Yorkshire, and educated at St John's College, Cambridge.
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 A Compendium of Irish Biography: comprising sketches of distinguished Irishmen, eminent persons connected with Ireland ...
He was created Earl of Tyrone and renounced the name of O'Neill, engaging that he and his heirs should adopt the English dress and language, that he would be obedient to the King's laws, assist the Deputy in his hostings, and not succour any of the King's enemies, traitors, or rebels.
In 1551, on the accusation of his son, the Baron of Dungannon, he was taken prisoner and confined in Dublin, whilst his younger sons waged war with the English and with the Baron, and his territories were devastated.
Tyrone was among the Irish celebrated as the deliverer of his country from thraldom, and the combined traytors on all sides were puffed up with intolerable pride.
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 Carleton Guy 1st Baron Dorchester - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Carleton, Guy, 1st Baron Dorchester (1724-1808), British soldier and administrator, born in Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland.
Barons' War, the civil wars fought in England between King John and the barons (1215-1217) and later between his son, Henry III and the barons...
Lister, Joseph, 1st Baron (1827-1912), British surgeon, whose methods of antiseptic surgery helped transform surgical practice.
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Marquess of Headfort, (Thomas Taylor,) Earl of Bective, Viscount and Baron Headford, and a Baronet, (Baron Kenlis, of the United Kingdom,) Lieutenant of the County Cavan, K.ST.P. Bective Castle, County Meath.
Earl of Gosford, Archibald Acheson, Viscount and Baron Gosford, and a Baronet of Nova Scotia, G.C.B. a Lieutenant of the County Armagh, Baron Worlingham of the United Kingdom.
Viscount Gormanston, Jenico Preston, Baron Birmingham of Kells, in Ossory, and Baron Loundres of the Nass.
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 The Narragansett Times - Rams, Baron get head start with Dominican tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Baron hopes the trip can answer some of the question marks the Rams will be facing in the upcoming season.
Adingono is now on the staff as an administrative intern, and Baron always spoke highly of the former captain's leadership abilities.
Baron noted that Robinson has worked hard in the often season to improve his physical strength, and that he's looking forward for him to take on a leadership role.
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 Reader's Notes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Baron Dunganon] Hugh O'Neill (?1551-1616), second son of Matthew, Baron of Dungannon.
The distrust with which the English administration regarded him can be seen most clearly in Elizabeth's refusal to grant him the title of Earl of Tyrone, in abeyance since the death of Conn O'Neill in 1559.
However, because Matthew was apparently illegitimate, the eldest legitimate successor, Shane (who also appears to have been the O'Neill tanist), claimed succession to the earldom and to the captainry at Conn's death, blocking the succession of Matthew's sons Brian (d.
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 The Papers of the Abercorn Estate,Ardstraw, County Tyrone. : Ulster Ancestry Newsletter
He had four sons, of whom James, the eldest, was created Baron of Abercorn, 1603, and in 1606 advanced to the dignity of Earl of Abercorn, Baron of Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcastle and Kilpatrick.
The Tyrone estate derived from Plantation grants, some of which survive in the archive, of four manors in the parishes of Ardstraw, Donaghedy, Leckpatrick, Camus and Urney, and in what came to be defined as the barony of Strabane Lower.
The best documented Abercorn property outside Tyrone and Donegal is the Dublin town house on the corner of York Street and Stephen's Green which was held by lease from the Dean and Chapter of St Patrick's, and was brought into the family through the 6th Earl's marriage in 1684.
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 Ardstraw or Ardsrath civil parish Tyrone county, Lewis, 1837 description ©Jane Lyons
The land is chiefly arable, with pasture intermixed; and the soil in the valleys is fertile; but there are considerable tracts of mountain and several extensive bogs.
The principal seats are Baron's Court, the residence of the Marquess of Abercorn ; Castlemoyle, of the Rev.
The glebe-house has a glebe of 681 acres attached to it, of which 461 ¾ are in a state of cultivation.
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 Carew, George, Baron Carew of Clopton and earl of Totnes - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Carew, George, Baron Carew of Clopton and earl of Totnes
CAREW, GEORGE, BARON CAREW OF CLOPTON AND EARL OF TOTNES [Carew, George, Baron Carew of Clopton and earl of Totnes], 1555-1629, English soldier and statesman.
Appointed (1600) lord president of Munster, he aided the lord deputy, Lord Mountjoy, in defeating Hugh O'Neill, earl of Tyrone.
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 l'arbre de famille généalogique de la Maison de Cour - pafg43 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Sir Marcus Beresford 1st Earl of Tyrone, Baron Bersford of Berseford was born in Jul 1694.
Catherine Poer Baroness la Poer.Catherine married Sir Marcus Beresford 1st Earl of Tyrone, Baron Bersford of Berseford in 1717.
Robert Smith 1st Baron Carrington was born in 1752.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Hugh O'Neill
As such he was ennobled with the title of Baron of Dungannon.
In 1562 Hugh, the youngest son, became Baron of Dungannon.
His loyalty to England was gratefully recognized both by viceroy and queen who confirmed him in the title of Earl of Tyrone and in possession of all the lands held by his grandfather.
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 Part 24 of Chapters towards a History of Ireland in the reign of Elizabeth
The Baron pitched his camp at a place called Carricklea (the Grey Rock) having with him 2,000 men, a great portion of whom were royalists.
The Munstermen routed the other forces of the Baron, put them to flight, and killed many, contrary to all expectations, seeing the former were so very much inferior in point of numbers.
A mutual arrangement as to the principality was subsequently entered into, and the Baron was created Earl, for the English thought it expedient that one should be a check on the other, so that neither should be able to do anything against the Crown.
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 database - pafg93 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Alice Caulfeild was born in Castle Stewart, Tyrone (IRL).
Sir William Caulfeild 2nd Baron of Charlemont [Parents] was christened on 8 Oct 1587 in St Mary Magdalen, Oxford, Oxfordshire (GB).
Toby Caulfeild 3rd Baron of Charlemont was born in Oct 1621 in Donamon Castle, Roscomon, (IRL).
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 David Baron interview
Since 2004 EVT showing the exceeding pound skills David Baron French Connection defeated highly rated Scandinavian fighter Sauli Heilimo in the utilize a side triangle and won the the Shooto middle class European champion belt in 2005 March Stockholm.
In the 1RD Sauli has dominated the total position rinding on Baron's back but Baron has fought back in the second round driving on with more punches against Sauli's sabmission attempts and finished tired Sauli in the intense side triangle.
Tyrone: Thank you very much for today and your wonderful fight to Sauli which has made audience surprised and excited.
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 Doyle Clan - Cromwell Devastates Ireland
In 1645, however, with Parliament in control of England, the Duke of Ormonde took control of the rebellion and led the Confederacy, an alliance of all Royalists in Ireland.
Others, such as Murrough O'Brien, Baron of Inchiquin, an Irish Protestant stationed in Munster opposed the Confederacy and laid waste to Munster, earning him the name Murrough of the Burnings and the hatred of his Irish countrymen.
Owen Roe O'Neill, nephew of Tyrone and a "Wild Geese" veteran of the Spanish army, kept his Ulster forces separate from the Duke of Ormonde's, representing a purely Irish Catholic element.
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 Cormac   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
He owned lands in Southern Tyrone and was one of the few O'Neill's who was faithful to his brothers cause and allied himself as such.
Cormac fought many battles against the English and his credits include: The battle of Arney Ford (Ford of the Biscuits), The retaking of Maguire's Castle of Enniskillen, laying siege to the Pale (to assist the O'Neill's negotiations), and numerous other guerilla actions up to and including assisting his brother at Clontibret and the Yellow Ford.
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 McCausland Family Genealogy
This would imply that his father was in County Tyrone and that he was born and raised there.
After leaving Scotland for Ireland, the McCauslands first settled in Rush, county Tyrone and Col. Robert McCausland was the first to settle at Fruit Hill (the current Drenagh) near Limavady, between Londonderry and Colraine.
It is based on a branch originating with James McCausland of County Tyrone and assumed to be descended from a William McCausland of Donaghanie.
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 History of Portlaw
In 1690 Lord Tyrone was a colonel in King James' army and after the surrender of Cork he was brought to the Tower ' of London and beheaded for his part in the struggle against William of Orange.
Sir Marcus was given the titles of Earl of Tyrone, Viscount Tyrone, and Baron Beresford, by George lst on 4th Nov. 1720.
His son George de la Poer, 2nd Earl of Tyrone, was born in 1735 and he was the person on whom the title "Marquis of Waterford" was first conferred in 1789.
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 Line of Descent for the Needham's, <b>Barons of Orhera</b>, Co Armagh, Ulster, Ireland. The Barony of ...
This is the line of descent for the Needham family, the Barons of Orhera.
Died in the reign of Elizabeth I. Robert Needham of Shavington, Shropshire, Earl of Tyrone, Vice President of the Council of the Welsh Marshes, served Elizabeth I in her wars in Ireland against the O'Neills, Sheriff of Salop, buried Dec. 18, 1603 at Adderley, Shropshire = Frances, dau of Sir Edward Aston of Tixall, Straffordshire.
Died 11-26-1631 in the reign of Charles I. Robert Needham(1), 2nd Viscount of Kilmorey, Queen's Co and 2nd Feudal Baron of Orhera, Co Armagh, ob 1653 = (1) Frances, dau of Sir Henry Anderson, Alderman of London.
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