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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP13 Mar 2025 5:05 p.m. PST

"Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare's most famous victory was in 1504 on the field of Knockdoe where he led an alliance of Anglo-Irish and Gaelic forces to defeat Ulick Fionn Burke, Lord of Clanricarde, and his allies. Although Kildare's power was so great that he was known as the uncrowned king of Ireland he was not always as successful in his campaigns. Allied to Ulick Fionn Burke at Knockdoe was Turlough O'Brien, Lord of Thomond. O'Brien had been expanding his power in Limerick and Tiperrary and by 1506 had constructed a bridge over the Shannon River. Kildare petitioned the English King, Henry VII, for assistance against O'Brien and the Tudor King was briefly tempted to lead an expedition in person…"

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Nottingham Wargames19 Mar 2025 8:06 a.m. PST

This looks fantastic! Very atmospheric.

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP19 Mar 2025 4:02 p.m. PST

Happy you enjoyed it…

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