Remonstrance ” of Domhnall O’Neill

Categories: Irish History

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 pointing out [...]

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 pointing out that Henry II, by false representations, had procured authority from the Pope to claim dominion over Ireland, the document goes on to show that the conditions under ... Read More