Battle of Knocknaclashy 1651
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1651 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Ireland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Cromwellian conquest of Ireland | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 52.1081, -8.9554 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The battle of Knocknaclashy (also known as Knockbrack), took place in County Cork, Ireland in 1651. In it, an Irish Confederate force led by Viscount Muskerry was defeated by an English Parliamentarian force under Lord Broghill. It was the final pitched battle of the Irish Confederate Wars and one of the last of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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