A new English family now comes into Irish history—that of the Talbots. In 1414 Sir John Talbot, afterwards Lord Furnival and Earl of Shrewsbury, came to Ireland as Lord Lieutenant for six years, and on two other occasions (1423 and 1446-9) he occupied the same position. He was a famous soldier, and won great distinction in the French wars, but in Ireland his achievements were not remarkable. He got his brother, Richard Talbot, appointed as Archbishop of Dublin, and made him Lord Deputy. ... Read More