The Conquest of Ulster - The Norman Invasion of Ireland XVII (1177-85)

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

🗓️ 4 March 2015

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

This episode covers a frenetic period of activity. The show starts in 1181 when Hugh de Lacy is suspected of treason by Kking Henry II. The Normans in Ireland wait with bated breath to see what future holds for their most powerful Lord. From there we travel to Munster in 1182 where a revolt breaks out leading to the death of one of the most well known of the invaders. Finally in the second half of the show we return to Ulster where a somewhat mysterious figure, the knight John de Courcy, was leading the Norman charge north against one of Ireland's most powerful families - the O'Neills.

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0:37.0	Some shows may have ads. Hello and welcome to the Irish History Podcast. This is the Norman Invasion of
0:49.8	Ireland part 17, the next Generation and the Conquest of Ulster.
0:55.8	At the end of the last installment, we saw the Norman Project in Ireland faced new problems
1:01.8	when Hugh Delacie, having settled his lordship of Meath, incurred the wrath of King Henry II, who suspected his loyalty.
1:10.0	The show finished as to envoys for the King, Richard of the Peak and John Delacie arrived in Ireland,
1:16.1	with orders that Hugh was to travel to England and explain himself before the King.
1:21.6	This episode picks up that story looking at what Hugh did as rumors of treason
1:26.6	circulated. After this we will head to Munster where a revolt broke out in 1182 and then to conclude we will travel north to pick up the story of the invasion of Ulster.
1:39.0	Now let us begin with Henry II a powerful but paranoid man who saw enemies everywhere by the late
1:46.8	1170s.
1:51.3	Foking Henry, while winning his throne had been easy enough, holding on to it was
1:57.6	another matter entirely.
1:59.8	Throughout his kingdom he faced many scheming barons and nobles who wouldn't think twice
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