Dublin Castle
Commences the construction of Dublin Castle
Historical events in 1171
9 historical records
Invasion of Ireland
Invades Ireland with the full approval of the Pope & subjects it to his rule. Crosses to Ireland & forces Richard Strongbow to pay homage. Capture of southeastern Ireland. Appoints his son John as Lord of Ireland to rule on his behalf
Rule of Ireland
Henry arrived from France with an army and declared himself "Lord of Ireland". Crosses to Ireland & forces Richard Strongbow to pay homage. All of the Normans, along with many Irish princes, took oaths of homage to Henry by November, and he left after six months, he never returned
Rule of Ireland
Receives the feality of the King's of Ireland
Succession
Declares himself Lord of Ireland
Fatimid Caliphate
Saladin abolishes the Fatimid caliphate & rules Egypt directly
Rule of Egypt
Saladin abolishes the Fatimid caliphate & rules Egypt directly
Death of Dermot of Leinster
Death of Dermot of Leinster
Siege of Constantinople
Dandolo accompanies the disastrous expedition against Constantinople led by Doge Vitale Michiel during 1171-1172