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(1170) The Norman Invasion V. The Arrival of Strongbow and the Siege of Waterford
(1170) The Norman Invasion V. The Arrival of Strongbow and the Siege of Waterford
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28 minutes
Released:
Jul 31, 2014
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In the summer of 1170, Ireland stood on a precipice. After the arrival of several hundred Norman mercenaries in 1169 the fortunes of Diarmait McMurrough had changed. He had reconquered his lost power in the kingdom of Leinster and re-established himself as a major player in Irish politics.However this was only the beginning, a violent prelude to Diarmait’s main ambition. He was still waiting for the main force of his mercenaries lead by the Norman Lord Strongbow to arrive and when they did they in the summer of 1170 they did not fail to make their mark. The arrival of the Norman lord and 1200 men signaled the beginning of a dark period in Irish history fittingly preceeded by the battle of Baginbun in May and then followed by the siege of Waterford in August. These crucial encounters form the basis of this episode.Let me know you thoughts on the show @irishhistory on twitter or www.facebook.com/irishhistorypodcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Jul 31, 2014
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Podcast episode
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