King Henry II in Ireland: Submissions, Reform & the Lord of Ireland

Episode overview

Henry II lands in Ireland to bring the Norman invasion under royal control. The episode covers the submissions of Irish rulers, the Synod of Cashel, Laudabiliter and the emerging Lordship of Ireland.

This companion page follows Henry II’s intervention as he attempted to place the conquests of his subjects under royal authority and reshape the political and ecclesiastical settlement.

Topics covered

• Henry II’s royal expedition to Ireland
• The submissions made by Irish and Norman rulers
• The Synod of Cashel and ecclesiastical reform
• Laudabiliter and the emerging Lordship of Ireland