Maynooth was one
of the strongholds of the Earls of Kildare. It was besieged during
the rebellion of Silken Thomas 'Lord Thomas Fitzgerald' which began
in 1534 supporting his father who had been recalled to London. Thomas
was defeated at Maynooth by Lord Leonard Grey, martial of the English
army, under the lord deputy William Skeffington.
Survivors of the battle were executed an
event which came to be known as 'The Pardon of Maynooth'. Silken
Thomas escaped but was captured in 1537 and executed.
See also
Irish Battles.
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