(1169-70) The Norman Invasion IV. The Siege of Wexford and the Conquest of Leinster

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

🗓️ 18 July 2014

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

On May 1st 1169, Robert FitzStephen a Norman Knight from Wales, finds himself on Bannow Strand, Ireland leading 300 Norman mercenaries. Their mission - to restore Diarmait McMurrough, the one time gaelic king of Leinster to power. However both they and Diarmait have much greater ambitions.

With a few days of arriving in Ireland the Normans are outside the walls of Wexford besieging what is one of Ireland's most important medieval towns. Although few know it at the time the Norman conquest is well underway. However its not all plain sailing for the Normans - before this show ends they will face the wrath of Ireland's most powerful king Rory O'Connor.

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0:56.8	ends on the 22nd of December 2023. Hello and this is Finn Dwyer and this is the Norman Invasion Part 4, the Siege of Wexford and the conquest of Lanster.
1:20.0	In this gripping episode, the Norman invasion of Ireland gains pace with the arrival of hundreds of mercenaries from Wales.
1:29.0	When they are unleashed on the battlefields of Ireland, we will see torrents of arrows and the thunder of
1:35.1	mounted knights indicate that this invasion may well change Ireland forever.
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