Historedia
Group or institution

Parliament of Ireland

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1542–1801

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Parliament of Ireland, 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. Crown of Ireland Act 1541

    1542

    Role: Legislative body

    1. 1542 · IrelandAssertion of Sovereignty

      Henry VIII asserted England's claim to the Kingdom of Ireland free from Papal overlordship following the break with Rome.

  2. Act of Union 1800

    1799–1801

    Role: Passed the Act of Union (Ireland) 1800

    1. 1799 · Irish House of CommonsFirst Union Motion Rejected

      An initial motion for union was legally rejected in 1799, defeated in the Irish House of Commons by 109 votes to 104.

    2. 2 July 1800 · Parliament of Great BritainUnion with Ireland Act 1800 Passed

      The Parliament of Great Britain passed the Union with Ireland Act 1800 (39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 67) on 2 July 1800.

    3. 1 August 1800 · Parliament of IrelandAct of Union (Ireland) 1800 Passed

      The Parliament of Ireland passed the Act of Union (Ireland) 1800 (40 Geo. 3. c. 38) on 1 August 1800, a month after the British act.

    4. 31 December 1800 – 1 January 1801 · United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandUnion Comes into Force

      The acts came into force between 31 December 1800 and 1 January 1801, creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Sources

  1. Crown of Ireland Act 1542 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04
  2. Kingdom of Ireland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-04
  3. Acts of Union 1800 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07