Above: King Henry On the 18th October, 1171, king Henry landed at Crook a little below Waterford,with many of his nobles, and an army of 4,400 knights and men at arms. Counting attendants lie probably had 10,000 altogether At Waterford he was met by Dennot Mac Carthy king of Desmond, who was the first Irish prince to submit and pay tribute ; and the Wexford men delivered up to him in fetters Fitzstephen, whom in a few days he released. 207 Henry next marched ... Read More