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The Statute of Kilkenny: How 1366 Tried to Stop Gaelicisation
In 1366, the Irish Parliament met at Kilkenny and passed one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in medieval Irish history: the Statute of Kilkenny. It was an attempt to halt the growing Gaelicisation of the Anglo-Norman settlers—the descendants of Strongbow's invaders—who had adopted Irish language, law, and customs. Lucas and Luna explore why the statute was enacted, what it actually said, and how effective it was. They meet Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence, the king's son sent to enforce royal authority; discuss the notorious ban on marriage between settlers and…
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