Turlough Luineach O'Neill (c. 1530 - 1595); the earl of Clan-connell, was inaugurated as the King of Tyrone, upon Shane O'Neill's death. Events June 25 - Augsburg confession presented to Charles V of Holy Roman Empire. ... Events January 30 - William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet is performed for the first time. ... An Earl or Jarl was an Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian title, meaning chieftain and it referred especially to chieftains set to rule a territory in a kings stead. ... An inauguration is a ceremony of formal investiture whereby an individual assumes an office or position of authority or power. ... This article is about County Tyrone. ... Shane ONeill (c. ... Death is the cessation of physical life in a living organism, or the state of the organism after that event. ...

Making professions of loyalty to the Queen of England, he sought to strengthen his position by alliance with the O'Donnells, MacDonnells and MacQuillans. But his conduct giving rise to suspicions, an expedition under the earl of Essex was sent against him, which met with such doubtful success that in 1575 a treaty was arranged by which O'Neill received extensive grants of lands and permission to employ three hundred Scottish mercenaries. Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603 ) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...

In 1578 he was created baron of Clogher and earl of Clanconnell for life; but on the outbreak of rebellion in Munster his attitude again became menacing, and for the next few years he continued to intrigue against the English authorities. The latter, as a counterpoise to Turlough, supported his cousin Hugh, brother of Brian, whom Turlough had murdered. After several years of rivalry and much fighting between the two relatives, Turlough resigned the headship of the clan in favour of Hugh, who was inaugurated O'Neill in 1593. Events January 31 - Battle of Gemblours - Spanish forces under Don John of Austria and Alexander Farnese defeat the Dutch. ... Alternate uses: See Munster (disambiguation). ... Hugh ONeill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone (c. ...

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See Also

• Kings of Tir Eogain
• Kings of Ailech
• Cenél Conaill
• Cenél nEógan