Battle of Baginbun

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The Battle of Baginbun was a pivotal 1170 clash in County Wexford where Norman forces secured a crucial foothold in Ireland, helping to establish lasting Anglo-Norman control.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
associatedWithPlace Baginbun Head
Fethard-on-Sea
belligerent Anglo-Norman forces
linked to: Anglo-Normans

Irish forces
Norman forces
local Irish kings and chieftains
combatantType Irish warriors
Norman knights and soldiers
conflictType Norman invasion of Ireland
country Ireland
date 1170
describedAs pivotal clash in the Norman conquest of Ireland
era 12th century
High Middle Ages
followedBy further Norman campaigns in Leinster
historicalRegion Lordship of Ireland (emerging)
linked to: Lordship of Ireland
location Baginbun
County Wexford
Ireland
Leinster
notableConsequence facilitated further Anglo-Norman expansion in Ireland
strengthening of Norman positions in Leinster
partOf Norman invasion of Ireland
precededBy initial Norman landings in Ireland
result Norman victory
significance helped establish lasting Anglo-Norman control in parts of Ireland
secured a crucial Norman foothold in Ireland
strategicImportance control of a landing place on the south coast of County Wexford
year 1170

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Norman invasion of Ireland hasPart Battle of Baginbun
Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke notableEvent Battle of Baginbun (associated campaign)
linked to: Battle of Baginbun
Raymond FitzGerald militaryConflict Battle of Baginbun