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Kingdom of Ireland

Proper noun

Meaning

Kingdom of Ireland

The Irish state under the English monarchs from its creation during the reign of King Henry VIII of England when he elevated Ireland from a lordship to a kingdom, to its abolition in 1801 under King George III, when it joined the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

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Examples

O'Malley had every reason, and used every opportunity, to limit the power of the Kingdom of Ireland over her part of the country. Source: Internet

Philip's wife had succeeded to the Kingdom of Ireland, but the title of King of Ireland had been created in 1542 by Henry VIII after he was excommunicated, and so it was not recognised by Catholic monarchs. Source: Internet

The English-controlled Kingdom of Ireland had been declared by the English king Henry VIII in 1542, but Irish resistance made English control fragmentary. Source: Internet

The Kingdom of Ireland was to remain separate, and legally subordinate to Great Britain until 1784. Source: Internet

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