(1171-72) The Norman Invasion IX - King Henry II in Ireland
Irish History Podcast
Fin Dwyer
4.7 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 25 September 2014
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
On October 17th, 1172, Henry II became the first King of England to set foot in Ireland. Henry had come in the hope to proclaiming himself lord over the entire island. Awaiting him were not just his own Norman subjects who had been fighting in Ireland since 1169 but also dozens of Gaelic kings. How these kings in particular would react to Henry's claims would be crucial. The King however had prepared for all eventualities bringing an army of over 4,000 warriors and even prefabricated siege towers. In the show I look at how Henry was received, why he had come and what a medieval royal visit like this looked like.
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| 0:53.0 | Hello and welcome to the Irish History Podcast. |
| 0:58.0 | Hello and welcome to the Irish History Podcast. |
| 1:01.0 | My name is Finn Dwyer and this is the Norman Invasion Part 9, Henry II in Ireland. |
| 1:09.8 | The story of the Norman Invasion so far in this series has been one of bloodshed, siege and battles. |
| 1:16.2 | In this episode, however, things shift dramatically with the arrival of the King of England, Henry |
| 1:21.7 | II. |
| 1:23.7 | He lands with a huge army the most advanced Ireland had ever seen. |
| 1:28.6 | The reaction of the Gaelic kings is not what we might expect, as Henry was welcomed by most. However, as we shall |
| 1:36.4 | see, this initial greeting only tells part of the story. |
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