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The Battle of Affane was fought in county Waterford, in south-eastern Ireland, in 1565, between the forces of the Fitzgerald Earl of Desmond and the Butler Earl of Ormond. The battle ended in the rout of the Desmond (or Geraldine) forces. It was one of the last private battles fought in Britain or Ireland.

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  • Battle of Affane
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  • The Battle of Affane was fought in county Waterford, in south-eastern Ireland, in 1565, between the forces of the Fitzgerald Earl of Desmond and the Butler Earl of Ormond. The battle ended in the rout of the Desmond (or Geraldine) forces. It was one of the last private battles fought in Britain or Ireland.
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Strength
  • ?
  • c.180 horse, 3-400 heavy infantry, hundreds more lightly armed infantry.
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Partof
  • the Private war between Fitzgeralds and Butlers
Date
  • February 1565
Commander
Casualties
  • c. low
  • c.300 killed
Result
  • Butler victory
combatant
  • Butlers of Ormonde and allies
  • Geraldines of Desmond and allies.
Place
  • Affane, County Waterford, Ireland
Conflict
  • Battle of Affane
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  • The Battle of Affane was fought in county Waterford, in south-eastern Ireland, in 1565, between the forces of the Fitzgerald Earl of Desmond and the Butler Earl of Ormond. The battle ended in the rout of the Desmond (or Geraldine) forces. It was one of the last private battles fought in Britain or Ireland.
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