What is recorded here
The Battle of Kinsale, also known as the Siege of Kinsale, was fought around Kinsale in 1601–1602.
The Battle of Kinsale was fought in 1601–1602 between an Irish–Spanish force and English troops led by Lord Mountjoy. The English victory ended the Nine Years' War and secured English control over Ireland, marking a turning point in the Tudor conquest.
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- Date
- 1601-10-02
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