(1166-67) The Norman Invasion II - In Search of Kings, Lords & Allies.

Irish History Podcast

Fin Dwyer

Ireland, Irish History, Norman Invasion, Great Hunger, Vikings, Interviews, History, War Of Independence, Great Famine

4.7 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2014

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

This show looks at some of the most pivotal events in Ireland's history. As Part I of the Norman invasion drew to a close Diarmait McMurrough, the King of Leinster was routed after his powerful ally Muirchertach McLochlainn was killed in 1166. His rivals Rory O'Connor and Tiernan O'Rourke then forced him into exile.

This episode follows Diarmait as he journeys across into the medieval crossroads that was the Irish sea in the Middle Ages. Diarmait is on mission to find allies in the powerful Norman Angevin Empire ruled by Henry II. He is in a desperate position - if he cannot secure the help of Henry II to restore him to power he is doomed.

Diarmait's enthralling quest takes us across Northern Europe from Wales to Normandy and even as far as the Duchy of Aquitaine in western France. Before the show ends he will have met with King Henry II and several Norman nobles not least among them the famous Lord - Strongbow. As Diarmait negotiates with these men - some of the most of the age - seeking military aid, the history of Ireland hangs in the balance!

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0:28.0	Hello I'm David Knowles, host of Battle Lines, an original Telegraph podcast.
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0:37.6	We're in a new phase of fighting now in Gaza,
0:39.7	before the Israeli military was targeting the Norse,
0:42.3	then they were moving south now it's everywhere
0:44.7	listen to battle lines every Friday on apple Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts Hello and this is Finn Duwire and this is the Norman Invasion
1:06.1	Part 2. In this episode we will meet the most important character in our story and indeed arguably in the history of Ireland
1:16.7	the Norman Lord Strongboe. We begin today's show though where we left off in part one as the King of Lenster
1:25.3	Deermot MacMurlough flees Ireland in 1166. He had been thoroughly defeated
1:31.8	earlier in the year as his only ally in Ireland,
1:34.9	Muakatuck McLachn, had been killed.
1:38.1	Dearman, however, wasn't giving up. He was heading overseas to find military aid that would restore him to power.
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1:56.8	travel back 700 years to the Dublin of our medieval ancestors and the often strange, sometimes violent but always fascinating world they
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