1185 in Ireland
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Events from the year1185 in Ireland.
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- 25 April–December –John's first expedition to Ireland:KingHenry II of Englandknights his son and heir, the 18-year-oldPrince John,newly createdLord of Ireland,and sends him to Ireland, accompanied by 300 knights and a team of administrators to enforce English overlordship. Landing atWaterford,he treats the local Irish rulers with contempt, making fun of their unfashionable long beards. Also failing to make allies amongst theAnglo-Normansettlers, the English army is unable to subdue the Irish fighters in unfamiliar conditions and the expedition soon becomes a complete disaster, returning to England in defeat. Nonetheless, Henry gets John named 'King of Ireland' byPope Urban IIIand procures a golden crown with peacock feathers.[1][2]The expedition is accompanied and chronicled byGerald of Wales.[3]
- Corkcharter is granted by Prince John.
- Occupation of lands inCounty Limerickbegun byTheobald Walter,William de BurghandPhilip of Worcester.[2]
- William de Burgharrives in Ireland.
Births[edit]
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Deaths[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^Warren, W. Lewis (1961).King John.University of California Press. p. 35.
- ^abFoster, R. F., ed. (1989).The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland.Oxford University Press.ISBN0198229704.
- ^Gerald of Wales (1188).Topographia Hibernica.