
Colonisation and Conquest in Medieval Ireland
The English in Louth, 1170-1330
Brendan Smith(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 1. June 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
212 pages
978-0-521-02662-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines the development of English colonial society in the eastern coastal area of Ireland now known as county Louth, in the period 1170-1330. At its heart is the story of two relationships: that between settler and native in Louth, and that between the settlers and England. An important part of the story is the comparison with parts of Britain which witnessed similar English colonization. Fifty years before the arrival of the English, Louth was incorporated into the Irish kingdom of Airgialla, experiencing rapid change in the political and ecclesiastical spheres under its dynamic ruler Donnchad Ua Cerbaill. The impact of this legacy on English settlement is given due prominence. The book also explores the reasons why well-to-do members of local society in the West Midlands of England in the reigns of Henry II and his sons were prepared to become involved in the Irish adventure.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
5 Maps
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
352 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-02662-8 (9780521026628)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The Ua Cerbaill kingdom of Airgialla; 2. The coming of the English; 3. Irish responses; 4. English and Irish; 5. Authority and community; 6. The bonds of colonial society; 7. The English of Louth and the king's wars; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.