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The Irish Church and the Synod of Cashel: Henry II's Invasion
In 1172, one year after the murder of Thomas Becket, Henry II of England landed in Ireland with a massive army. But instead of fighting, he summoned Ireland's bishops and chieftains to the Synod of Cashel, where they effectively submitted to English ecclesiastical authority. This episode unpacks the political and religious maneuvering behind Henry's intervention—his desire to control the Norman adventurers already in Ireland, the papal bull Laudabiliter (whose authenticity is disputed), and the synod's decrees that brought Irish canon law in line with Rome. We explore the…
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