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The Normans

The Normans. In Ireland from 1169. Who were they??. The Normans were descendants of the Vikings. The Vikings loved travelling around in their long ships. As you know they settle in many places (Ireland!!). Some of them settled in a part of France called Normandy…they became the Normans .

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The Normans

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  1. The Normans In Ireland from 1169

  2. Who were they?? • The Normans were descendants of the Vikings. • The Vikings loved travelling around in their long ships. As you know they settle in many places (Ireland!!). • Some of them settled in a part of France called Normandy…they became the Normans. • The Normans were powerful soldiers and skilled castle builders What does descendant mean??

  3. The Normans were invited!! Ireland in 1166 • Ireland was divided into small kingdoms back then! • Dermot McMurroughwas King of Leinster but he did not have many friends. • The other Kings of Ireland decided to form an army against him. • Dermot McMurroughwent to England to get help from King Henry. • King Henry sent the Normans to help him!

  4. The Agreement • Richard de Clare (Strongbow) was a powerful Norman lord. • He agreed to gather an army of Norman soldiers to help Dermot (the King of Leinster!) • Dermot promised Strongbow his daughters Aoife’s hand in marriage. • AND Dermot promised that Strongbow could become the next King of Leinster! The Normans were invitedby....

  5. They arrive! • The Normans arrived in Ireland in 1169

  6. What happened... • Dermot (King of Leinster) met the Norman army at Bannow Bay, Co. Wexford. • Together they marched on and took over Wexford town, Waterford City and Dublin. • The Normans settled in Ireland and took charge of large parts of the country. The Normans would reign in Ireland for 350 years

  7. Have you been listening? • How did the Normans get their names? • Who was King of Leinster? • Why did he go to England? • What was the agreement? • In what part of Ireland did the Normans land first?

  8. Your task... • Draw a timeline charting the events of the arrival of the Normans to Ireland. • Do a rough draft in your SESE copy first! An agreement is made with Strongbow 1166 - lots Irish kingdoms Normans arrive at Bannow Bay in 1169 Kings plot against Dermot The Normans take over Wexford, Waterford and Dublin Dermot goes to England

  9. The Normans take control • In 1171 the big move happened! King Henry II of England came to Ireland with a hugefighting force. • Soon all the Irish kings had to accept King Henry II’s rule. • Rory O’Connor had been the most powerful of all the Irish kings...his power weakened. He died in 1198 a broken leader, the last High King of Ireland.

  10. You might like to know... The Normans brought rabbits to Ireland! The Changes • Over the next 100 years the Normans brought really big changes to Ireland. • They built loads of strong castles e.g. Trim Castle, Malahide Castle! • They started up most Irish towns and took most of the best lands to farm. • They organised religious orders like the Franciscan, Dominicans and Cistercians. • The Normans were really organised!!

  11. How Organised! • The Normans were very very organised • If you could have flown over Ireland during their reign you would have seen • Large areas of forest • Lots of small villages • Big open fields divided into strips • Stone castles • Monasteries • Walled towns such as Dublin and Limerick They also loved music and poetry!

  12. Have you been listening? • In what year did the King of England arrive? • What was his name? • Who was the last high king of Ireland? • What changes did the Normans bring to Ireland? • What did Ireland look like back then?

  13. Your task... • In your SESE copy; • List the changes the Normans brought to Ireland • List 3 organised (Norman style!) changes you would make too

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