Siege of Wexford
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The siege of Wexford took place in early May 1169 and was the first major clash of the Norman invasion of Ireland. The town was besieged by a combined force of Normans under Robert Fitz-Stephen and soldiers loyal to Diarmait mac Murchadha. After being ousted as King of Leinster, Diarmait had recruited the Normans to help him regain control of Leinster and the semi-independent Norse-Gaelic seaport of Wexford. Although the attackers did not breach the town's walls, Wexford surrendered after almost two days and came under Norman control.
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1169 Siege of Wexford
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Richard Caton II Woodville - Fitz-Stephen Burns his Boats, 1169 ADRichard Caton II Woodville - Fitz-Stephen Burns his Boats, 1169 AD| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| event | armed conflict | 1169 | Siege of Wexford | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1643 | Battle of New Ross | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1649 | Sack of Wexford | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1798 | Battle of the Harrow | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1798 | Battle of Oulart Hill | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1798 | Battle of Enniscorthy | battle, Society of United Irishmen | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1798 | Battle of Three Rocks | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1798 | Battle of Foulksmills | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1798 | Battle of Vinegar Hill | battle | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Richard Caton II Woodville - Fitz-Stephen Burns his Boats, 1169 AD | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Richard Caton II Woodville - Fitz-Stephen Burns his Boats, 1169 AD | Commons | ||
