Richard II and the Irish Kings by Darren Mcgettigan

Richard II and the Irish Kings by Darren Mcgettigan

The late medieval kings of England showed little interest in their Lordship of Ireland. They showed even less interest in the Gaelic Irish population of the island. Richard I, however, was different. This English monarch led two expeditions to Ireland in 1394-5 and the summer of 1399. Once across the Irish Sea, it was Richard's fate to encounter a group of able Gaelic Irish kings, who were probably the most capable and talented of the entire late medieval period. Of these chieftains the most prominent were Art MacMurchadha Caomhanach, king of the Leinster Mountains, and Niall Mor and Niall Og O Neill, kings of Tyrone and high-kings of Ulster. Richard I ended up largely out-negotiated after his first expedition to the island, and unexpectedly outfought during his second. When he returned to his English kingdom Richard was immediately deposed and later murdered by his cousin, Henry, duke of Hereford, who then became King Henry IV. This book is the story of these remarkable encounters between a late medieval English monarch and his reluctant Gaelic Irish vassals at the close of the 14th century. *** Among the most valuable aspects of the book is its meticulous account of the contemporary sources. Recommended for] library collections on Richard I, the English monarchy, and medieval Ireland. --Choice, Vol. 54, No. 9, May 2017 Subject: Medieval History, Early Modern History, Invasions & Conquests, Monarchy, Ireland & the UK]

Darren McGettigan is the author of Richard II and the Irish kings (2016), among others.

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ISBN 13	9781846826023
ISBN 10	1846826020
Title	Richard II and the Irish Kings
Author	Darren Mcgettigan
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Four Courts Press Ltd
Year published	2016-09-30
Number of pages	208
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