1. The Irish Problem
The Irish problem began in 1155 when Pope Adrian IV gave permission for Henry II to invade Ireland and spread the Christian faith. The British, gradually over the next century, tool over the Irish land and people. They however did not have the numbers to completely overrun the country. In 1541 Henry VIII was recognised as the King of Ireland by the Irish Government ... ...
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