Treaty of Windsor (1175)

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The Treaty of Windsor (1175) was an agreement between England’s King Henry II and the Irish High King Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair that formalized English overlordship in Ireland while recognizing Ruaidrí’s authority over much of the island.

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Treaty of Windsor (1175) canonical 3
Treaty of Windsor (1177) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglo-Irish treaty
bilateral agreement
medieval treaty
associatedWithDynasty House of Plantagenet
associatedWithTitle High King of Ireland
category 1170s treaties
History of Anglo-Irish relations
Treaties of England
countryInvolved England
Ireland
dateSigned 1175
definedStatusOf Irish kings as vassals of Henry II
follows Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland
grantedTributeFrom Irish kings to Henry II of England
hasConsequence formalization of English overlordship in Ireland
recognition of Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair as ruler over unconquered Irish territories
historicalPeriod 12th century
historicalRegion Plantagenet England
medieval Ireland
languageOfWork Latin
legalStatus feudal overlordship agreement
limitedAuthorityOf Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
mentionedIn Gerald of Wales’ writings on Ireland
partOf English expansion into Ireland
placeSigned Kingdom of England
Windsor
recognizedAsOverlord Henry II of England NERFINISHED
recognizedAuthorityOf Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
recognizedAuthorityOver much of Ireland
recognizedOverlordshipOf Ireland
relatedEvent Synod of Cashel (1172)
signatory Henry II of England NERFINISHED
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
signatoryParty High Kingship of Ireland
Kingdom of England
subjectOf English overlordship in Ireland

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Lordship of Ireland legalBasis Treaty of Windsor (1175)
Treaties of England hasPart Treaty of Windsor (1175)
Treaties of England hasPart Treaty of Windsor (1177)
linked to: Treaty of Windsor (1175)
Norman invasion of Ireland significantEvent Treaty of Windsor (1175)