Ireland

History of Ireland

By mykeltownsend
  • Dec 1, 1495

    Henry VII takes over

    In 1495 Henry VII extended English law over all of Ireland, and assumed supremacy over the existing Irish parliament.

  • Catholics get excluded

    Catholics were excluded from all public office and denied the right to vote.

  • The Kingdom of British and Irish

    The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland came into existence.
  • Period: to

    The Drop in Population

    Ireland's population fell from 8.2 million to 6.6 million through starvation, disease, and emigration, mostly to the United States.

  • A new way of life

    Southern Ireland drafted and adopted a new constitution creating the new state of Eire.

  • Joining the European's

    The Republic of Ireland joined the European Economic Community (EEC) along with the United Kingdom and Denmark.

  • Danish Invade and Settle

    The Danes invaded the island and were followed by Danish settlers who gradually assimilated with the local population
  • Period: to Dec 30, 1000

    Attacked by Vikings

    In the 9th and 10th centuries, Ireland came under fierce attacks from the Vikings

  • The Settlement

    the first settlers are said to have been hunters and fishers that arrived along the Eastern Coast arouund 6000 B.C