Battle of Belleek 1593
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1593 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 16th century | derived |
| Period | Tudor & early Stuart | derived |
| Country | Ireland | derived |
| War / conflict | Nine Years' War | Wikidata |
| Participants | Gaelic Ireland, Kingdom of England | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Belleek, also known as the Battle of the Erne Fords, was fought on the River Erne near Belleek in Fermanagh, Ireland, on 10 October 1593. It was part of the buildup to the Nine Years' War. The battle was fought between a Gaelic Irish army under Hugh Maguire, lord of Fermanagh—who had begun a revolt against the English—and an English Crown expeditionary force under Sir Henry Bagenal, supported by Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone. Maguire's force was defeated, but the bulk of his army was unscathed. Hugh O'Neill would later join Maguire in war against the English.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 54.4812, -8.0961
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