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Norreys 'received a violent and venomous thrust of a pike where the jaw-bone joins the upper part of the neck. When his people saw him thus wounded, they collected around him and carried him back to Kilmallock'. Norreys never recovered, and succumbed to his injury early in August

OTD 1595 As Bagenal marched to Monaghan, Tyrone attacked at Crossdall. 800 Irish shot fell on the column but Capt Cuney drew 150 to hold the Irish back. The fight raged for 4 hours as the English passed through. Irish fire slackened enabling Cuney to break contact #nineyearswar

OTD 1595 Bagenal moves to relieve Monaghan. He was sent with 1,500 foot and 250 horse. Officer voiced concern over lack of ammunition. Russell dismissed fears, noting this was not France, one need only show the flag to overawe the Irish-lets see how that works out #nineyearswar

Essex and Norreys had tasted bitter defeat before Ireland. OTD 1589 they broke their siege of Corunna after two weeks around the town. Several assaults were bloodily repulsed by Spanish garrison, they re-embarked on their ill-fated English Armada, leaving 1,300 dead behind them

OTD 1596 As Tyrone's pardon is passed by the great seal of Ireland, a report suggest all is not what it seems. Claims that the peace was treacherously used by the Irish to gain time. New troops were raised and Irish get 'all such necessaries..as power and munitions' #nineyearswar

OTD 1587 Hugh O'Neill was confirmed as the 2nd earl of Tyrone. Should have secured Tyrone's loyalty but a year later with the survivors of the Armada arriving in Dungannon, ties were fostered with Philip II of Spain that were key to the outbreak of war in 1593 #nineyearswar

OTD 1600 As Mountjoy prepared to push into Ulster as a feint for the the Foyle landings, report of dissent in the Irish camp as the Maguire succession feud leaves hundreds dead in #Fermanagh. Loyalty of Turlough MacHenry, Arthur O'Neill and John O'Doherty doubtful #nineyearswar

OTD 1599 The Earl of Essex set out from Dublin leading 160 horse at the beginning of his expedition into Munster. With the army list expanded to 16K foot and 1.3k horse and massive shipments of supplies (including £20k worth munitions) what could possibly go wrong? #nineyearswar

OTD 1598 Geffrey Fenton calls to block shipments of arms to Tyrone from Scotland 'great quantities of powder and other provisions for him and O'Donnell...considering the King's former favourable dealings with Tyrone, cannot but think the King is a secret supporter' #nineyearswar

OTD 1596 News of Spanish in Killybegs brought to Newry by Anne Willmar [Welsh woman], handmaid to Mabel Bagenal before her death. After spending 5 years at the heart of Tyrone's lordship she later suggested Queen would be willing to pay £10k for her info on Tyrone #nineyearswar