January 11, 1879 — The Anglo-Zulu wars begin
A series of border disputes between British settlers and the Zulu people escalated to the point where, in late 1878,...
August 19, 2020
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August 16, 1879 — The Land League of Mayo is formed
Michael Davitt and Charles Parnell were the two leading lights of the Land League of Mayo. Formed in response to...
August 14, 2020
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