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Henry II was repentant of the murder of Becket. He spent years atoning for his guilt making pilgrimages to the shrine of the archbishop. He made his peace with the Pope. Finally he turned his attentions to Ireland. The Pope was unhappy about the way the Church was managed in Ireland. For example, the bishopric, the see of Armagh, was hereditary; eight bishops appeared to be married and had children; others did not even appear to have been ordained. Pope Alexander approved of Henry's expedition. The King landed at Waterford on 17th October 1171. Only the kings of Tyrone and Tyrconnel refused to pay him homage. He built a palace at Dublin and within a year, supported by the Pope, he was recognised as Lord of Ireland. This, of course, was not the end of Irish story Henry did not understand that as soon as he left Ireland they would forget their allegiance to him. Henry had certainly strengthened his powers in other areas. Through the marriage of his daughters he had forged links with Scicily, Castile and Saxony. His success was undoubtedly marred by the treachery of his own sons: John; Henry; Geoffrey and Richard. They planned no less than four rebellions against their father. He died heartbroken after being defeated in a war fought against Henry, his heir, and his youngest son, John, on 6th July 1189 with only one son, Geoffrey at his bedside.
RICHARD DE CLARE (c. 1130-1176)
 
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