The Brief History Of Ireland By lukykli 432 Arrival of St.Patrick to cristianize 550 Irish Monks re-christianize Europe Jan 1, 1002 Brian Boru won recognition as King Jan 1, 1014 High King Brain Boru was killed at a Battle Jan 1, 1066 Normans defeated Saxons in England Jan 1, 1167 Normans arrived Jan 1, 1168 The english-irish Struggle began Jan 1, 1366 English laws against irish people Jan 1, 1541 Henry VIII declares himself king of Ireland Jan 1, 1603 Enforcement of English laws in Ireland Jan 1, 1603 Enforcement of English Laws in Ireland Jan 1, 1641 English Settlers were driven out of Ulster Jan 1, 1641 English Settlers were driven out of Ulster Jan 1, 1658 Population estimated to 1,500,000 people Jan 1, 1695 Anti-catholic penal laws introduced Jan 1, 1798 Failed Rebellion Mar 2, 2022 Book of Kells is written Mar 2, 2022 Ireland attacked in Lambay Island by Vikings Mar 2, 2022 First Settlements were established Mar 2, 2022 Brain Boru was born Mar 2, 2022 Brian Boru defeats Ireland