Ireland By Clara_chbn 1200 constant revolts challenged the often brutal British rule of Ireland 12th century 1916 Easter Uprising in Dublin 1968 Some people wanted Northern Ireland to be united with thé Republican of Ireland. Others wanted to remain in the UK 1969 Catholic civil rights marches and counter-protests by Protestant loyalists (as in "loyal" to the British Crown) spiralled into violent unrest. Period: 1970 to 2000 paramilitary groups waged violent campaigns to pursue their goals 1990 negotiations took place between political parties and the British and Irish governments. 1990s 1998 As a result of peace process, the troubles officialy ended