On 6 Aug 2003 08:45:07 -0700, (vince) wrote:

| The Military occupation of Ireland began under Strongbow

Yeah, like the military occupation of England began under William, the
military occupation of Italy under Roger Giscard or of Palestine under
Geoffrey Boullion.

Apples and oranges. Henry VII was worried that the Anglo-norman
military occupiers of Ireland would use it as a base.

As was Henry II.

Ireland was essentially a proprietary colony. Large land grant were
awarded ... to anglo norman soldier adventurers who coudl then
go and fight to take the land from the locals.

Much like the United States then. When do you intend to end the
military occupation of Nebraska? I mean, really: it's not as if you
have a use for the place.

Gavin Bailey

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