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Period: 1100 to 1200
English Invasion of Ireland
English monarchs begin exerting influence over Ireland. -
Period: 1500 to
English Dominance under Henry VIII & Elizabeth I
Forcible imposition of English laws, culture, and Anglican faith in Ireland. -
Plantation of Ulster
Protestant settlers from England and Scotland resettled in Northern Ireland. -
Period: to
The Great Famine
Mass starvation due to potato blight, worsened by British policies, led to mass emigration. -
Easter Rising
Irish nationalists attempt to establish independence but are defeated. -
Period: to
Irish War of Independence
Guerrilla war against British rule, leading to partial independence. -
Anglo-Irish Treaty & Partition of Ireland
Ireland gains autonomy but remains divided, with Northern Ireland staying in the UK. -
Period: to
The Troubles
Violent conflict between Catholic nationalists and Protestant unionists. -
Good Friday Agreement
Peace agreement establishing power-sharing government in Northern Ireland.