St Patrick returned to Ireland Dublin is founded Henry 2. invades Ireland Henry 8. becomes King (Ireland) James1.(England) gave English and Scottish settlers land in Ireland-Ulster Plantation the Irish rebelled but were defeated Oliver Cromwell took away all the political power from the Irish James 2.was king of England(Catholic)- parliament was dissatisfied His son in law became king- William of Orange(3.)(Protestant) James was forced to leave England and fleed to Ireland ¯ In the Battle of Boyne fought King James and William of Orange against each other James 2. was defeated on 12th July Act of Union- Ireland became part of the United Kingdom and was ruled direct from London Catholics are allowed to be MP’s (Members of parliament) Great Famine Easter Rising (Osteraufstand)- a rebellion for an independent Ireland- was defeated by the British Army Ireland is divided Demonstrations began, Catholics fought for equal rights >civil right marches Bloody Sunday- the British Army had shot 13 Catholics Anglo-Irish Agreement Downing Street Agreement Good Friday (Karfreitag) Agreement- 10th April | 