1801 ⟶ Union of Great Britain and Ireland
The Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland merg...
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👑 Henry II Lands in Ireland to Claim Lordship
On November 11, Henry II of England lands in Ireland to assert his claim as Lord of Ireland.⟶
Middle AgesEnglish MonarchyIrish HistoryColonialismNorman ConquestHenry IIPolitical IntrigueBritish Isles
Ireland
United Kingdom🤝 Treaty of Windsor Establishes English Influence in Ireland
The Treaty of Windsor is signed by King Henry II of England and the High King of Ireland, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair.⟶
TreatyIrish HistoryMiddle AgesHenry IIPolitical AgreementFeudalism
United KingdomIreland⚔️ Irish Rebellion Defeated
The Irish Rebellion fails to overthrow British rule in Ireland.⟶
RebellionIrish HistoryBritish EmpireInsurgencyWarfareNationalismRevolutionConflict
IrelandUnited Kingdom🇬🇧 Union of Great Britain and Ireland
The Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland merge to form the United Kingdom.⟶
British EmpireNationalismPolitical ConsolidationIrish HistoryLegislation
United KingdomIreland🇮🇪 Irish Free State Established; Northern Ireland Created
December 6: Irish Free State is established, while the Province of Northern Ireland is created within The United Kingdom.⟶
Irish HistoryIndependencePartitionNorthern IrelandTreatySelf-determination
IrelandUnited Kingdom🇬🇧 Formal Change of Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
May 13: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland officially becomes the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.⟶
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