1130 in Ireland

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List of years in Ireland

Events from the year 1130 in Ireland.

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Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke Cambro-Norman lord in Ireland

Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, Lord of Leinster, Justiciar of Ireland was an Anglo-Norman nobleman notable for his leading role in the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. Like his father, Richard fitz Gilbert has since become commonly known by his nickname Strongbow which may be a mistranscription or mistranslation of Striguil.

Norman invasion of Ireland battle

The Norman invasion of Ireland took place in stages during the late 12th century and led to the Anglo-Normans conquering large swathes of land from the Irish. At the time, Gaelic Ireland was made up of several kingdoms, with a High King claiming lordship over the lesser kings.

Events from the year 1176 in Ireland.

Deaths

Notes

  1. Flanagan, M. T. (2004) "Clare, Richard fitz Gilbert de, second earl of Pembroke (c.1130–1176)" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Volume 46 Randolph - Rippingille Oxford University Press, page 53

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