Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone

Type Figure Region Ireland Time 1550–1616 Also known as Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone、The Great O'Neill、Aodh Mór Ó Néill

One of the most powerful Gaelic lords in late 16th-century Ireland, Earl of Tyrone;…

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1587–1593Dungannon · UlsterHolding the territory of Tyrone under English royal grant, he gradually unified Gaelic forces in Ulster and grew tense with the English authorities.
1594–1600Ulster · UlsterHe launched and led the Nine Years' War, heavily defeating English forces at battles such as the Yellow Ford, seeking Spanish aid and building an anti-colonial military alliance.
1603–1616Rome · Papal StatesAfter surrendering at Killyleagh he went into exile in Europe, seeking support from Catholic powers in Rome and elsewhere until his death.

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: O'Neill, Hugh, third earl of Tyrone (2004) https://www.oxforddnb.com/