Lords Spiritual Ireland is in Ireland.
In 1754 Archbishop Michael Cox [aged 64] was appointed Archbishop Cashel.
Edmund Butler Archbishop Cashel was appointed Archbishop Cashel.
On 25th July 1663 Archbishop James Margetson [aged 63] was elected Archbishop of Armagh.
In 1679 Archbishop Michael Boyle [aged 70] was appointed Archbishop of Armagh.
On 17th June 1822 Archbishop John Beresford [aged 48] was appointed Archbishop of Armagh.
On 18th March 1679 Bishop John Vesey [aged 41] was translated to Archbishop of Tuam.
In 1794 Archbishop William Beresford 1st Baron Decies [aged 50] was appointed Archbishop of Tuam.
Before 1672 John Vesey [aged 33] was appointed Archdeacon of Armagh and Dean of Cork.
In 1610 Henry Mainwaring was appointed Archdeacon of Ossory.
On 24th June 1700 Bishop Thomas Vesey 1st Baronet [aged 32] was ordained as a Priest after which he was appointed Archdeacon of Tuam and chaplain to James Butler 2nd Duke Ormonde [aged 35].
William Crowe was appointed Dean Clontarf.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1645 Bishop Edward Worth [aged 25] was appointed Dean Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral.
In 1831 Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal [aged 31] was appointed Dean St Eunan's Cathedral.
John Worth was appointed Dean St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.
Before 1672 John Vesey [aged 33] was appointed Archdeacon of Armagh and Dean of Cork.
In 1772 Bishop Joseph Bourke 3rd Earl of Mayo [aged 36] was appointed Dean of Dromore.
In 1768 Bishop Joseph Bourke 3rd Earl of Mayo [aged 32] was appointed Dean of Killaloe.
In 1760 Bishop Joseph Bourke 3rd Earl of Mayo [aged 24] was appointed Prebendary of Armagh.
In 1690 Venerable Benjamin O'Neale [aged 28] was appointed Prebendary of Kilrane which office he held until 1710.
In 1703 Venerable Benjamin O'Neale [aged 41] was appointed Prebendary of Leighlin.