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Ireland's history has been shaped by the conquerors, kings and invaders who have stepped foot on its shores. Centuries of conflict raged between the native Irish, Vikings, Anglo-Normans, English and Scots, and latterly competing Catholic and Protestant kings. These conflicts shaped the social, political and military history of a nation which has often been dominated by problems caused by its proximity to more powerful neighbors. Being a largely empty land, Ireland was an attractive proposition for landless knights, and the Norman Conquest of Ireland in 1171 saw a group of Anglo-Normans begin to carve up the country. Nevertheless, without the Vikings and Anglo-Normans, urban development in Ireland would have been stunted and its evolution into the country it is today markedly altered. Beginning with Ireland's earliest history, this book spans the centuries, covering the period of Scottish raiding during the War of Scottish Independence and the Elizabethan and Stuart plantations. It concludes at the end of the 17th century; a century which witnessed rebellions against English rule and Oliver Cromwells storming of Drogheda and Wexford.

Author

James, Jeffrey

Publisher

Amberley Publishing

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781445662466

Subjects

History, Humanities