Who conquered Ireland in the twelfth century under Strongbow?
The Norman English descended from William the Conqueror.
What was the Pale in medieval Ireland?
The area of eastern Ireland around Dublin where Anglo-Normans lived.
What set Irish civilisation apart from much of Europe historically?
The Romans never came to Ireland.
How did Christianity influence Ireland's social structure?
Christianity did not shape Ireland's social structure because priests held status without monopolising authority.
Pale's location
Area around Dublin with Anglo-Normans
Gaelic societal basis
Land commitment and clan loyalty
Tuath definition
Large land area ruled by a lord
Normans' conquests
Incomplete, mainly in the Pale
Gaelic housing materials
Clay, mud, branches
Gaelic clothing
Wool mantles, linen shirts
Irish food staple
Oats into cakes or with milk products
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1. Who led the twelfth-century Norman English conquest of Ireland?
2. What best describes the relationship between the Pale and the surrounding regions of Ireland?
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