Richard II, King of England, undertakes campaign in Ireland

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The English lordships in Ireland, in danger of being overrun by the Irish Chieftains, pleaded insistently for the king to intervene In the autumn of 1394. Richard II complied and led a successful campiagn which temporarily ensured English soveriegnty.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Richard II, King of England, undertakes campaign in Ireland". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=9589, accessed 19 March 2024.]

9589 Richard II, King of England, undertakes campaign in Ireland 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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