My project on

Medieval life.

By Sophia Robinson

Dermot MacMurrough &Strongbow

Dermot MacMurrough & Strongbow

In 1169 Dermot MacMurrough the king of leinster went to seek help from Henry II who was the king of England. He wanted Henry to help him defeat the other Gaelic kings, so he could make himself High King of Ireland. Henry was

delighted with the invitation as he had been thinking of

invading Ireland. He had been given permission a few years before that from the English pope, Adrian IV to conquer Ireland in order to enlarge the boundaries of the church.

Dermot MacMurrough &

Strongbow

In the same year Norman lords arrived in Ireland .So as a thanks, Dermot’s daughter, Aoife married to Strongbow ( Richard De Clare ).

Two years later Dermot died. As he had no sons Strongbow became King of Leinster!

Dermot MacMurrough & Strongbow

In 1172 King Henry came over to Ireland with an army

of 4,000 soldiers and 500 knights, this was because Henry

thought that Stongbow was becoming too powerful.

Dermot MacMurrough & Strongbow

So in 1172 Henry Declared himself Lord of Ireland!

This began the connection between Ireland and England, which lasted for 800 years.

That was my project on Dermot MacMurrough & Strongbow!