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The Normans (not the Norse) were in no way better than the Irish. The Irish populated Scotland during the pre-Anglo/Saxon eras.
The Normans attempted to invade Scotland and Ireland time and time again after they conquered England, and if Harold's army hadn't been divided into remote territories, the Normans would have been pushed back into the sea. Harold knew William was out to de-throne him. He also had internal problems that he was fighting. He was busy with his internal problems when William invaded.
The Normans were never successful in making any inroads into Ireland. England didn't take Wales until the House of Tudor. England didn't take Scotland until well after William, and that happened when a relative took the Scottish throne.
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∙ 12y agoyes because the norman had horses and weopens but the saxons only had a shield each for every fighter
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Was the normans better known as saints?
No, the Normans were better known for the native Merovingian culture.
Who was the Irish chieftain who invited the Normans to Ireland?
Dermot McMurrough.
Are the English better fighters then the normans?
No
Who were the rulers of Ireland from 1270 AD to 1300 AD?
Before the Normans invaded in 1169,Ireland was ruled by Irish Kings, or Great Families. Native Irish held kingdoms of Ulster,Connacht,Leinster and Munster, who passed their time skirmishing with each other. Hiberno-Danes held cities and towns on the coast,such as Dublin and Waterford. The better armed Normans had swiftly conquered all of the East Coast,and built fortified towns,and had soon become less and less concerned with the wishes of the English King. In return,dissension was encouraged and their enemies assisted. So by 1270,the Normans held about two-thirds of the country,and the Irish the rest.
What were some of the Irish tactics in 1173 when they fought the normans?
They would try to avoid first hand combat and so instead they would try to ambush them in bogs instead. However the Irish still could not win their battles
Who built the Irish tower houses?
The normans of course
Was the normans better known as saints?
No, the Normans were better known for the native Merovingian culture.
How did the Normans change Britain by building motte and bailey castles?
because the English would of be defeated. The Normans built castles better than us
Who was the Irish chieftain who invited the Normans to Ireland?
Dermot McMurrough.
Are the English better fighters then the normans?
No
Are Irish better than brazilains?
yes. because potatoes.
Why did the Normans defeat the Irish?
Superior skill, organisation and weapons - and force of numbers. Don't forget that the Normans came in at the request of an Irishman - to help him get his kingdom in Leinster back, so it wasn't just "Normans - v - Irish", it was really a local quarrel in which one side hired foreign mercenaries, who then outstayed their welcome and got so powerful that Henry had to invade to slap them down again.
Who were the rulers of Ireland from 1270 AD to 1300 AD?
Before the Normans invaded in 1169,Ireland was ruled by Irish Kings, or Great Families. Native Irish held kingdoms of Ulster,Connacht,Leinster and Munster, who passed their time skirmishing with each other. Hiberno-Danes held cities and towns on the coast,such as Dublin and Waterford. The better armed Normans had swiftly conquered all of the East Coast,and built fortified towns,and had soon become less and less concerned with the wishes of the English King. In return,dissension was encouraged and their enemies assisted. So by 1270,the Normans held about two-thirds of the country,and the Irish the rest.
Is a Friesian better than an Irish hunter?
it depends on what you want to do. for hunting and for a great all rounder than i would say a Irish hunter. but a friesians have lovely paces and are great at dressage.
Why don't Irish fish?
because Irish have better things to do than just sit there and HOPE to catch a fish like..... drink beer and liqor
What is the Gaelic for i am better than you?
In Irish it's "Tá mé níos fearr ná tusa"
What was England like before the normans came?
peaceful than after
