1177
John de Courcy invades Ulster and seizes Down
Ireland
John de Courcy was an Anglo-Norman knight who, in 1177, invaded Ulster, a province in the north of Ireland, and seized control of Downpatrick (often referred to simply as …
Celtic history archive
Ireland
1181
John Cumin (or Comyn) is elected archbishop of Dublin
Ireland
John Comyn (c. 1150 – 25 October 1212), born in England, was Archbishop of Dublin, Ireland. John Comyn, also known as John Cumin, was elected as the Archbishop of Dublin. He was a …
1185
A crown that Henry had sought from the papacy for John's use as king of Ireland is delivered, but will never be used
Ireland
King Henry II (5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189) was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189. In 1154 the one and only Englishman to become Pope, Nicholas Breakspeare, was …
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 …
1185
Henry II sends his son John to Ireland
Ireland
Henry II sends his son John to Ireland. John lands at Waterford on this date to assert royal control over Hugh de Lacy, whom Henry suspects of aspiring to become King of Ireland. …
1189
Quitclaim of Canterbury, nullified the Treaty of Falaise
Ireland
The Treaty of Falaise was a forced written agreement made in December 1174 between the captive William I, “William the Lion”, King of Scots (c. 1028 – 9 September …
1194
King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter
Ireland
King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. This May 2, 1194 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1197
Rhys ap Gruffydd - King of South Wales, died.
Ireland
Rhys ap Gruffydd: (1132–28 April 1197) was the ruler of the kingdom of Deheubarth (South Wales) from 1155 until his death. Rhys was one of the more successful and powerful Welsh …
1205
King John makes Hugh de Lacy Earl of Ulster
Ireland
King John makes Hugh de Lacy Earl of Ulster. This May 29, 1205 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1210
King John sails from Dublin for England
Ireland
August 1201 – King John Departs Dublin for England After a Campaign in Ireland After arriving at Waterford in June, King John of England launched a military campaign across …
1210
King John lands at Waterford
Ireland
King John lands at Waterford. This June 20, 1210 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.