1540 in Ireland

1540 in Ireland

Events

*Anthony St Leger is appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland and tasked with the repression of disorder.
*St Leger's pacification: start of policy of surrender and regrant (lasted until 1543). [cite book | last=Moody, TW & Martin, FX (eds)| year=1967 |title=The Course of Irish History | publisher=The Mercier Press | location=Cork, Ireland | pages=p 370]
*Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond, usurped the title of King of Thomond from his nephew, Donough O'Brien.

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