Celtic history archive
1155
Ireland
A Proposal for the Invasion of Ireland by Henry II is discussed at the Council of Winchester. The council rejects the plan initially. However, shortly afterward, King Henry II of …
1166
Ireland
Dermot MacMurrough, also known as Diarmait Mac Murchada, was the King of Leinster and a significant figure in Irish history, particularly known for his role in the Norman invasion …
1169
Ireland
In 1169 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of Ireland - the Norman invasion. Ireland in the century prior to the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169 is …
1170
Ireland
In 1170, Diarmait Mac Murchada, the deposed King of Leinster, led an expedition to retake power in Ireland with the help of Norman mercenaries, notably Richard de Clare, better …
1170
Ireland
Richard de Clare marries Aoife Ní Mhurrachadha and sets a precedent for Norman rule in Ireland. This August 28, 1170 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1170
Ireland
Richard de Clare (Strongbow) marries MacMurroughs daughter Aoife, as part of an agreement made two years earlier. This August 25, 1170 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
1170
Ireland
Richard de Clare, known as Strongbow, landed at Waterford with a force of Anglo-Norman knights at the invitation of Diarmait Mac Murchada, the deposed King of Leinster. In exchange …
1171
Ireland
Henry II, fearful that Strongbow will grow too powerful in Ireland, lands at Waterford with an army. This October 17, 1171 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1172
Ireland
The last day King Henry II of England held his court in Dublin was on April 17, 1172. Henry’s involvement in Ireland marked a significant moment in both English and Irish …
1172
Ireland
The Synod of Cashel of 1172, also known as the Second Synod of Cashel, was assembled at Cashel at the request of Henry II of England shortly after his arrival in Ireland in October …
1175
Ireland
Under the Treaty of Windsor, concluded in 1175, Rory O’Connor, High King of Ireland, recognizes King Henry II of England as his overlord. In return, Henry agrees to acknowledge …
1176
Ireland
Richard de Clare (1130 – 20 April 1176), 2nd Earl of Pembroke, also Lord of Leinster and Justiciar of Ireland (sometimes known as Richard FitzGilbert), was an Anglo-Norman nobleman …