Polity Kingdom of Dublin

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Was a Norse Kingdom in In Ireland centered on Dublin.

Establishment

  • January 854: Norse (Vikings) occupied Dublin and founded the kingdom of Dublin.

Chronology

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1. Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland

Took place during the late 12th century, when Anglo-Normans gradually conquered and acquired large swathes of land in Ireland.

  • January 1171: A small Anglo-Norman force was able to conquer parts of Leinster and the region around Dublin, establishing the Lordship of Ireland.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • January 901: The Norse may have taken the Isle of Man in 877 and they certainly held it by 900.
  • January 1119: In 1118, the Kingdom of Dublin was occupied by Connacht.
  • January 1143: End of the occupation of Dublin by Mumu (Munster).

Disestablishment

  • January 1171: A small Anglo-Norman force was able to conquer parts of Leinster and the region around Dublin, establishing the Lordship of Ireland.