Normans in Ireland
Dermot McMurrough was
King of Leinster. He was not a nice man. The High King, Rory O’Connor, did not
like him, and he sent an army to burn down Dermot’s fort. Dermot went to
France to get help to fight against Rory.
 King Henry II
King Henry gave
McMurrough permission to get help from his knights who lived in Wales. Strongbow
agreed to help Dermot, but there was a price. Strongbow wanted to marry Aoife,
Dermot’s daughter, and to become King of Leinster when Dermot died. Dermot
agreed to this price.
The Normans Arrive
In 1169, 300 Normans
landed in Wexford. They had armour and they were good bowmen. They helped Dermot
to get his kingdom back.
Strongbow Arrives
Strongbow arrived in
Waterford in 1170. He attacked Waterford and lots of people were killed. He
married Aoife in Waterford. The Normans then marched to Dublin and captured it.
Strongbow, King of
Leinster
McMurrough died in 1171.
Strongbow became King of Leinster. The High King, Rory O’Connor, attacked
Dublin again and surrounded the city for 2 months. The Normans made a surprise
attack and defeated Rory’s army. Strongbow was now in charge of Dublin
Norman Names
Fitzgerald, Roche,
Fleming, Walshe, Taylor, Lowndes, Burke, Barry
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