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Rule of Ireland

England · Religion / Roman Catholic Church. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

3Records
1154–1155Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1154

Adrian IV1154

Vatican · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Adrian IV Issues a Papal Bull giving Ireland to Henry II of England

1155

Adrian IV1155

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Grants Henry II of England the Papal fiefdom of Ireland

Adrian IV1155

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Advises Henry II "reveal the truth of the Christian faith to peoples still untaught"

Names involved

Adrian IV

Provenance

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