Henry & Ireland

• When was Laudabiliter issued?

  1155
• When did Dermot MacMurrough come to England?

  1167
• When did the Anglo-Norman force go to Ireland?

  1170
• Motives for Irish invasion:

  • help MacMurrough
  • response to problems Henry's vassals caused
  • John need territory
  • strengthen relationship between Henry & the Pope
• Strongbow was using the invasion as a way of getting more land & power beyond Henry's jurisdiction.
• When was the Treaty of Windsor signed?

  1175
• What was the Treaty of Windsor 1175?

  Henry imposing his rule on Ireland. Rory O'Connor (High King) to accept Henry as his overlord.
• When was John made prince of Ireland?

  1177
• When did John visit Ireland?

  1185 - went badly
• What did MacMurrough promise Strongbow?

  Marriage to his daughter to give him land.