14AD
Death of Augustus and Tiberius, stepson of Caesar Augustus, becomes emperor until 37AD
33 AD
Crucifixion of Jesus in the Roman province of Jerusalem and the origin of Christianity
432
Arrival of St. Patrick to help convert pagan Irish Gaelic Kings to Christianity *Importance to colonization:
St. Patrick was the spark to Catholicism, which today is the most practiced faith in Ireland
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=89
800
Ireland attacked by Viking Norsemen
920
Vikings established settlements at Limerick
940
Brian Boru was born who was the son of a leader of one of the royal free tribes of Munster
999
Brian Boru defeats the Vikings
1166
Reign of Rory O'Connor who was the last native High King of Ireland (1166-1175)
1167
Arrival of Normans at Baginbun in Co. Wexford which initiated the struggle between the English and the
Irish
1388
The Statutes of Kilkenny: forbidding Irish/English marriages and prevented the use of Irish language,
custom or laws *importance to colonization: This was the English attempt to keep control over Ireland, the
land they had colonized http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statutes_of_Kilkenny
1500's
Anarchy in Ireland and the failed Kildare Rebellion
Ireland were ruled by the senior nobles and monarchy of England
The Irish War also known as the Desmond Rebellions - A series of Rebellions regarding control over the
province
of Munster over three decades 1560's, 1570's and 1580's
1594
The Tyrone Rebellion, also known as the Nine Years War from 1594 - 1603
1603
Accession of James 1 and the enforcement of English Law in Ireland *importance to colonization: further
English efforts to keep Ireland under their control http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/james_1.htm
1641
Great Catholic-Gaelic rebellion for return of lands
1649
The Protestant Lord Protector of England, Oliver Cromwell, landed at Dublin. 2,000 Irish were killed
and great part of Irish lands were confiscated and divided among the English. The population of
Ireland was reduced by two thirds during Cromwell's rule when the Irish were sent as slaves to
work on plantations in the islands in the Caribbean
1660
The English monarchy is restored by the accession of King Charles II
1689
Siege and relief of Derry
King James II's Parliament restores all lands confiscated since 1641
1690
Battle of the Boyne: William of Orange (William III) lands at Carrickfergus and defeats James II at Battle
of the Boyne
1695
Anti-Catholic Penal Laws were introduced *importance to colonization: More English attempts at forcing
Christianity upon native Irish to keep their hold strong http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penal_Laws_(Ireland)
1700's
By the early 1700's Catholics hold just 7% of land in Ireland
1798
Irish Revolution, the 'Young Ireland' rebellion failed
1845
1845-1849 The Irish Potato Famine: Many Irish emigrate to America and the population of
Ireland drops from 8 million to 6 million due to death from starvation or emigration
1914
1914 - 1918 - World War 1
1916
Easter Rising in Dublin
1919
1919-1921: Irish War of Independence against Great Britain which ended in the Anglo Irish Treaty *importance to colonization: Ireland finally broke free of English grip and established independence as a nation
http://theirishwar.com/history/irish-war-of-independence/
1920
Government of Ireland Act 1920: Ireland was partitioned, with the unionist-dominated north east becoming
Northern Ireland
1922
1922 - 1923 - Irish Civil War between the Free State army and IRA
1926
1937
De Valera founds Fianna Fail
The Constitution of "Eire"
1939
1939 - 1945 1939-1945 World War 2
1945
August: The United States drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and WW2 ends
1949
Republic of Ireland declared
1951
1951-1962 IRA campaign in Northern Ireland
1969
British troops sent to Derry
1971
Unionist government of NI introduces internment without trial for suspected Republicans
1994
IRA declares cease-fire
1998
Initial peace-plan, the Good Friday Agreement, accepted by all parties
2002
Voters re-elect Fianna Fail's Bertie Ahern as prime minister (taoiseach) in a continuing coalition with the
Progressive Democrats. Fine Gael, the main opposition party, loses over a third of its seats in parliament.
2006
Government launches a 20-year strategy to create a bilingual, Irish and English-speaking society.
2008
Bertie Ahern steps down as taoiseach following a controversy over his financial affairs. He is
succeeded by his deputy, Brian Cowen.
2008
Ireland becomes first country in western Europe to officially fall into recession in wake of global
financial crisis.
2009
Unemployment rate reaches 11% - the highest since 1996. Some 100,000 people take part in Dublin
protest rally against government's handling of economic crisis.
2011
New government, headed by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny, takes office. Mr Kenny pledges to renegotiate
terms of EU/IMF bailout.
2011
Michael D Higgins is elected president.
2011
Official figures show that Ireland fell back into recession in last three months of 2011, following return to
growth for first time since 2007
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