In 1534, a young Irish noble named Thomas FitzGerald, better known as Silken Thomas, made a bold and reckless decision—he renounced his loyalty to Henry VIII and launched a rebellion against English rule in Ireland. What followed was a dramatic conflict marked by betrayal, brutal warfare, and the total destruction of the FitzGerald dynasty.

But why did Thomas rebel? How did he lose so quickly? And how did his failed uprising change the course of Irish history? In this episode, we dive into the Silken Thomas Rebellion, exploring the tensions between England and Ireland, the shocking siege of Maynooth Castle, and the brutal consequences that followed.

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