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In the 1100s, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair was the high king. He forced Diarmaid Mac Murchada, the king of Leinster, to leave his kingdom. Diarmaid asked [[Henry II of England|Henry II]], a [[Normandy|Norman]] king of [[England]], to help him get his land back.
In the 1100s, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair was the high king. He forced Diarmaid Mac Murchada, the king of Leinster, to leave his kingdom. Diarmaid asked [[Henry II of England|Henry II]], a [[Normandy|Norman]] king of [[England]], to help him get his land back.
Henry agreed and sent an army of Norman (and [[Wales|Welsh]]) [[Knight|knights]] to invade Ireland in 1167.<ref name="campbell irelands" /> Richard de Clare, called Strongbow, led the army. However, Henry decided Strongbow and the Norman knights and Strongbow were too powerful, so he decided to take over Ireland. He traveled to Ireland with his own fleet in 1171.
Henry agreed and sent an army of Norman (and [[Wales|Welsh]]) [[Knight|knights]] to invade Ireland in 1167.<ref name="campbell irelands" /> Richard de Clare, called Strongbow, led the army. However, Henry decided Strongbow and the Norman knights were too powerful, so he decided to take over Ireland. He traveled to Ireland with his own fleet in 1171.
== Norman control ==
== Norman control ==
Henry conquered Ireland. He named his youngest son, [[John of England|John]], the [[Lord of Ireland]]. He had several older sons, and thought John would never become king of England. However, in 1199, John did become king of England after all his brothers died. After that, Ireland was ruled by the English king.
Henry conquered Ireland. He named his youngest son, [[John of England|John]], the [[Lord of Ireland]]. He had several older sons, and thought John would never become king of England. However, in 1199, John did become king of England after all his brothers died. After that, Ireland was ruled by the English king.
File:Viking Ireland.png|Map showing the [[Longphort|Viking settlements]] in Ireland
File:Viking Ireland.png|Map showing the [[Longphort|Viking settlements]] in Ireland
File:RedHandOfUlster DexterHand.png|[[Niall of the nine hostages]] former [[high king]] of Ireland
File:Ireland tower house near quin county clare.jpg|A tower house near [[Quin, County Clare]]. The Normans consolidated their presence in Ireland by building hundreds of castles and towers such as this.
File:Ireland tower house near quin county clare.jpg|A tower house near [[Quin, County Clare]]. The Normans consolidated their presence in Ireland by building hundreds of castles and towers such as this.
File:Durer-Irish-16thC.jpg|Irish soldiers, 1521 – by [[Albrecht Dürer]].
File:Durer-Irish-16thC.jpg|Irish soldiers, 1521 – by [[Albrecht Dürer]].
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== References ==
== References ==