capture of Wexford
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The capture of Wexford was a key early victory by Norman forces in southeastern Ireland that helped secure their foothold and expand their control during the 12th-century conquest.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
ⓘ
military engagement ⓘ |
| chronologicalSignificance | early victory in the Norman conquest of Ireland ⓘ |
| conflict | Norman invasion of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
consolidation of Norman power in Ireland
ⓘ
extension of Anglo-Norman influence in Ireland ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Norman conquest of Ireland
NERFINISHED
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Norman intervention in Irish dynastic conflicts ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Norman foothold in southeastern Ireland
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establishment of a Norman-held port ⓘ expansion of Norman control in Ireland ⓘ facilitation of further Norman campaigns in Ireland ⓘ loss of local Irish control of Wexford ⓘ strengthening of Norman position in Leinster ⓘ |
| hasPart | siege of Wexford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
County Wexford
NERFINISHED
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Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Leinster NERFINISHED ⓘ Wexford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryObjective | securing a coastal base in southeastern Ireland ⓘ |
| participant |
Anglo-Norman knights
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cambro-Norman forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman forces NERFINISHED ⓘ inhabitants of Wexford ⓘ local Irish defenders ⓘ |
| partOf | 12th-century conquest of Ireland ⓘ |
| pointInTime |
1169
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12th century ⓘ |
| result |
Norman victory
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occupation of Wexford by Norman forces ⓘ surrender of Wexford ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
access point for Norman forces from Wales and England
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control of a southeastern Irish port ⓘ |
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