History A-Level
Lordship of Ireland
What Lordship of Ireland means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Lordship of Ireland
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Asserted by Henry II to secure his western flank, initially authorising Norman barons to intervene before personally demanding their submission in 1171.
Topics that use Lordship of Ireland
- 2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 – The Restoration of Royal Authority, 1154–1166 (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Angevin Empire
- Baronial power
- Centralisation of power
- Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Feudal Obligations
- Financial administration
- Legal Reform
- Royal authority
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