Battle of Clontibret 1595
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1595 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 16th century | derived |
| Period | Tudor & early Stuart | derived |
| Country | Ireland | derived |
| War / conflict | Nine Years' War | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Clontibret was fought in County Monaghan in May 1595, during the Nine Years' War in Ireland. A column of 1,750 English troops led by Henry Bagenal was ambushed near Clontibret by a larger Gaelic Irish army led by Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone. The English column had been sent to relieve the besieged English garrison at Monaghan Castle. The English suffered very heavy losses, but a suicidal cavalry charge apparently saved it from destruction. The Irish victory shocked the English and was their first severe setback during the war.
Correction: Wikidata gives Armagh city (in Northern Ireland) as the location; English Wikipedia says the ambush was near Clontibret, County Monaghan, so the Clontibret point is used. (Sources: English Wikipedia: Battle of Clontibret (rev 1370437402); Wikidata Q878406 (Clontibret coordinates))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Clontibret, County Monaghan (Wikidata’s own point for this battle is wrong; corrected, see sources under “About the battle”): 54.2154, -6.8533
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Clontibret (revision 1370437402), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
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Further reading
- Battle of Clontibret on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Battle of Clontibret
- Wikidata Q1760231
- English Wikipedia: Battle of Clontibret (rev 1370437402)