What the records say
- When
- 21 Jun 1534 – 1535
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 53.16° N, 6.91° W
- Description
- 1534-35 uprising by "Silken" Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare, against Henry VIII in Ireland
Placed at the town its title names, Kildare.
Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare
Irish noble (1513–1537)
Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare, also known as Silken Thomas, was a leading figure in 16th-century Irish history.
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