On October 17th, 1171 King Henry II of England landed near Waterford at the head of a vast army. He brought with him everythinga mediebval army could need from weapons to war harses. There were even prefabricated siege towers onboard the ships. So began the first and most important English royal visit to Ireland. This was in many ways began England's tumultous relationship with Ireland. In this podcast I look at what brought Henry to Ireland in 1171 and how it still affects the island today. https://patreon.com/irishpodcast