Battle of Wexford and Its Aftermath

Who defeated Rory O'Connor and his Celts in the Battle of Wexford 1170?

• Dermot MacMurrough

• Henry II

• Strongbow

• Aoife

What title did Henry II of England assume after the Battle of Wexford?

• King of Leinster

• High King of Ireland

• Baron of Leinster

• King of Connacht

What were Strongbow's demands after helping Dermot MacMurrough?

• To become King of Ireland

• To marry Dermot's daughter and receive Leinster

• To rule Dublin

• To become High King of Ireland

What happened to Dermot MacMurrough a year after Strongbow and Aoife's marriage?

• He became King of Leinster

• He was crowned High King

• He was poisoned

• He fled to England

How many Irish surrounded Dublin in Rory O'Connor's 'last stand'?

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 30,000

• 40,000

What unusual situation was Rory O'Connor in during Strongbow's night attack?

• He was asleep

• He was having a bath

• He was eating

• He was in a meeting

What system did King Henry II want to bring Ireland under?

• Monarchy

• Feudal System

• Democratic System

• Tribal System

What title could the old Irish Kings assume if they accepted Henry's rule?

• Dukes

• Barons

• Lords

• Princes

What was Rory O'Connor allowed to keep if he accepted English rule?

• Leinster

• Dublin

• Connacht

• Munster

For how many years did Ireland remain under British rule after these events?

• 500 years

• 600 years

• 700 years

• 800 years