Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

The Irish had naturally taken a keen interest in the struggle of their neighbours and kinsmen • He had annexed Wales to England in 1283. In Scotland. Their own condition is well set out in a ” Remonstrance ” which was sent to the Pope about this time by Domhnall O’Neill, King of Aileach.* After [...]

After The death of Alexander III, a dispute took place as to the succession to his throne, the matter was referred to Edward I of England. The latter agreed to arbitrate, and decided in favour of John Baliol, one of the claimants. But Edward also put forward a claim of supremacy over Scotland,which is based [...]