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====Ireland====
* [[October 17]] &ndash; Henry II [[Norman invasion of Ireland|invades Ireland]] and lands with a large army of at least 500 mounted knights, and 4,000 men and archers at [[Waterford]]. Henry commandeers merchant ships as part of his invasion.<ref name=Warren>{{cite book|title=King John|first=W. L.|last=Warren|publisher=University of California Press|year=1961|pages=34, 121}}</ref> He claims the ports of [[Dublin]], Waterford, and [[Wexford]], and promises the Irish chieftains protection if they will acknowledge him as their overlord. Henry is recognized as "Lord of Ireland", traders are invited to Dublin where an English colony is set up.<ref name=Warren/> 
* [[Ascall mac Ragnaill]] (or '''Torcaill'''), last [[Norse–Gaels|Norse–Gaelic]] king of Dublin, is captured while trying to retake Dublin from the English forces under Richard de Clare, perhaps in company with [[Sweyn Asleifsson]], and is beheaded. Before the end of the year, Richard relinquishes possession of the city to Henry II, who converts it into an English royal town.