1547 in Ireland
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Events
- 28 January - Edward VIEdward VI of EnglandEdward VI was the King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death. He was crowned on 20 February at the age of nine. The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward was the third monarch of the Tudor dynasty and England's first monarch who was raised as a Protestant...
becomes King of England and Ireland upon the death of Henry VIIIHenry VIII of EnglandHenry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
. - Start of Edwardian Reformation in IrelandReformation in IrelandThe Reformation in Ireland was a movement for the reform of religious life and institutions that was introduced into Ireland by the English administration at the behest of King Henry VIII of England. His desire for an annulment of his marriage was known as the King's Great Matter...
(lasting until 15531553 in Ireland-Events:*19 July - Mary I becomes Queen of England and Ireland upon the death of Edward VI.*Marian reaction in Ireland: restoration of Papal authority .-Deaths:* Edward VI, King of Ireland...
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Deaths
- Henry VIIIHenry VII of EnglandHenry VII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor....
, King of Ireland (b. 1491)