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[English attack on Spanish and Italian forces at Smerwick]
Bound sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Laid on linen. Cartographic Note: North at 90 degrees. Additional Places: Ireland, Dingle peninsula, Kerry. Contents Note: The map shows the English earthwork with two guns for attacking the Spanish fort and English soldiers marching out of Castell More.
From volume eight, Maps of Ireland, of the Dartmouth collection of maps and plans, compiled for or by George Legge, Master General of the Ordnance.
Administrative / biographical background
During the Desmond rebellion, in 1579 the Irish obtained Pope Gregory's approval for a Catholic crusade against Queen Elizabeth. An Italian and Spanish force landed at Smerwick harbour. They surrendered when besieged by the English in November 1580 but the Lord Deputy, unable to manage 600 prisoners, ordered their massacre.
From volume eight, Maps of Ireland, of the Dartmouth collection of maps and plans, compiled for or by George Legge, Master General of the Ordnance.
Administrative / biographical background
During the Desmond rebellion, in 1579 the Irish obtained Pope Gregory's approval for a Catholic crusade against Queen Elizabeth. An Italian and Spanish force landed at Smerwick harbour. They surrendered when besieged by the English in November 1580 but the Lord Deputy, unable to manage 600 prisoners, ordered their massacre.
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Record Details
| Item reference: | P/49(31); MS 53-073 |
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| Level: | PART |
| Extent: | Drawing area 52.5 x 33.5cm, on sheet same size |
| Date made: | 1580 |
| Creator: | Anonymous |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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