December 17

1185

John de Courcy was appointed by King Henry as justiciar of Ireland

Ireland

As Justiciar, John de Courcy would have served as the chief governor or representative of the English crown in Ireland. This role was crucial during a period when English influence …

1185

John's first expedition to Ireland

Ireland

At the Oxford parliament in May 1177, Henry II of England replaced William FitzAldelm and granted John Lackland, (24 December 1166 – 19 October 1216) a future King of England, his …

1803

Rebel leader Michael Dwyer, whose guerrilla attacks had maddened British colonial authorities since 1798, surrenders

Ireland

Michael Dwyer, (1 January 1772– 23 August 1825) an Irish rebel leader known for his guerrilla warfare tactics, surrendered to the British colonial authorities on December 17, 1803. …