Historedia
Person

William Skeffington

Events
1
Episodes
1
Years
1535

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Skeffington, 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. Storming of Maynooth Castle

    1535

    Role: Commander of English forces

    1. March 1535 · Maynooth CastleStorming of Maynooth Castle

      English forces under Skeffington captured Maynooth Castle in March 1535 using siege guns and bribery while the Earl was absent.

Sources

  1. Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Maynooth Castle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-22