History of Ireland

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  • 432

    Arrival of St. Patrick

    He helped to convert Kings to Christianity.
  • 550

    onwards: Re-Christianization

    Irish monks re-christianize Europe.
  • Jan 1, 1014

    Death of the king

    High King Brian Boru gets killed at Battle of Clontarf.
  • Jan 1, 1167

    New king

    Dermot MacMurrough becomes king.
  • Jan 1, 1297

    First Irish Parliament

    The first represantative Irish Parliament meets in Dublin.
  • Jan 1, 1361

    Edict

    An edicts bans Irish from becomiung mayors, baillifs, officers of the king and clerygman, serving the English.
  • Jan 1, 1366

    Prohibition of Irish/English marriages

    Statues of Kilkenny forbade Irish/English marriages and preventing English to use Irish language, custom or laws.
  • Jan 1, 1541

    New king

    Henry VIII declares himself king of Ireland.
  • Rebellion

    Rebellion of Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone.
  • Defeat of O'Neill

    Defeat of O'Neill at Battle of Kinsale.
  • Book of Kells

    The book of kells is written.
  • Viking Attack

    Ireland attacked by Wiking Norsemen, on Lambay Island, off Dublin.
  • -, 920 Establishment of settlements

    Settlements of Waterford, Dublin And Limerick are established.
  • Brian Boru

    Brian Boru defeats Vikings.