... 800-year struggle between English and Irish. 1170 Arrival of Richard de Clare, known as Strongbow. 1171 Strongbow becomes king of Leinster. Arrival of Henry II, end of the Milesian kings; thus began the political involvement of England in Ireland's affairs. 1166-1175 Reign of Rory O'Connor, Last native High ... serving the English. 1366 Statutes of Kilkenny forbade Irish/English marriages and preventing English to use Irish language, custom or laws. 1394 October. King Richard II, landed at Waterford, and marched up to Dublin. 1496 Line of "the Pale" at Clongowes. This was a small enclave...

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