Henry Flood

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1782–1783

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henry Flood, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Constitution of 1782

   1782–1783

   Role: Patriot rival of Grattan who pressed Westminster toward the Renunciation Act

   1. 1February–April 1782 · Dungannon, Ulster, and DublinVolunteer Campaign Preceding Repeal

      Ulster Volunteer delegates met at Dungannon, and Grattan's Declaration of Irish Rights passed in Dublin.

   2. 2June 1782 · Palace of Westminster, seat of the Parliament of Great BritainRepeal of the Irish Dependency Act

      The Westminster Parliament repealed the 1719 Declaratory Act, abandoning its claim to legislate for Ireland.

   3. 3April 1783 · Westminster ParliamentRenunciation Act of 1783

      Pressed by Flood and Belfast-led Volunteer agitation, Westminster passed the Irish Appeals Act securing Irish legislative and judicial rights.

Sources

1. Constitution of 1782 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-30