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Battle of Red Sagums
On July 18th, 1561, Irish Rebel, Shane O’Neill defeated English Troops at the Battle of Red Sagmus, Lord Lieutenant of Earl of Sussex kept O’Neill on the defensive. The English pressed their Divide and Conquer Strategy which proved successful when the MacDonalds killed O’Neill.
Treaty of Birgham
The Treaty of Birgham, also referred to as the Treaty of Salisbury, comprised two treaties in 1289 and 1290 intended to secure the independence of Scotland after the death of Alexander III of Scotland and accession of his three-year-old granddaughter Margaret, Maid of Norway in 1286. They were negotiated and signed by the Guardians of Scotland, who were ruling in Margaret’s name due to her age.
Battle of Allia
Rome was in midst of its early expansion with wars against its neighbors, notably the Etruscans in the 5th century BC