History of Ireland/Timelines

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A timeline (or several) relating to History of Ireland.

Early history

The English in Ireland

  • 1155/6: Pope Adrian IV grants Henry II of England authority over Ireland
  • 1169: first English forces arrive at the request of Dermot Mac Murrough to help against his enemies
  • 1171: Henry II invades in person
  • 1175: High King Rory O'Connor recognizes Henry as overlord; however, varying amounts of Ireland remain effectively independent of English rule for centuries
  • 1177: Henry makes his son John Lord of Ireland
  • 1199: John becomes king; the title of Lord of Ireland is henceforth fused with the English crown
  • early 14th century: Irish Parliament established, representing English occupied areas
  • 1366: Irish Parliament's Statute of Kilkenny bans English settlers "going native"
  • 1494/5: Poynings' Law: Irish Parliament agrees to pass laws only with prior permission from England