21st Sept 2025: Hugh de Lacy, Earl of Ulster declares war!

In 1207, In 1207, war broke out between Hugh de Lacy, Earl of Ulster and the new justiciar (the King’s Regent). King John was forced to make his second journey to Ireland. He first expelled Walter de Lacy, Lord of Meath. Hugh, fearing for his life, fled to Scotland. From where he took part in the wars in France. Only to return to Ireland in 1221 to ally himself with the O’Neill family, once Kings of Northern Ireland and still antagonists of the English. Nothing stays the same for the de Lacy family in Ireland for long. With the backing of his Irish friends, the O’Neills, and the knights and foot soldiers who had joined him from his brother's Meath Estates, Hugh de Lacy raised an army. In 1223, they marched toward the poorly fortified Dublin City.
Meanwhile, King John appointed Henry, the Bishop of London, realising that Dublin's defences would not be ready until the following summer. Unable to assist Dublin himself, King John called upon Hugh to abandon his campaign. In exchange, he restored to Hugh de Lacy the title of Earl of Ulster along with all the associated lands and estates.
The following year, Hugh resumed his loyal service to the king. Throughout the years, Hugh had developed a keen understanding of Irish affairs and was summoned to England on multiple occasions to provide advice on these matters. King John restored to Hugh de Lacy the Title of Earl of Ulster and all the lands and estates that went with it. In the following year, Hugh reverted to serving the king loyally.the new justiciar (the King’s Regent). King John was forced to make his second journey to Ireland. He first expelled Walter de Lacy, Lord of Meath. Hugh, fearing for his life, fled to Scotland. From where he took part in the wars in France. Only to return to Ireland in 1221 to ally himself with the O’Neill family, once Kings of Northern Ireland and still antagonists of the English. Nothing stays the same for the de Lacy family in Ireland for long. With the backing of his Irish friends, the O’Neills, and the knights and foot soldiers who had joined him from his brother's Meath Estates, Hugh de Lacy raised an army. In 1223, they marched toward the poorly fortified Dublin City.
Meanwhile, King John appointed Henry, the Bishop of London, realising that Dublin's defences would not be ready until the following summer. Unable to assist Dublin himself, King John called upon Hugh to abandon his campaign. In exchange, he restored to Hugh de Lacy the title of Earl of Ulster along with all the associated lands and estates.
The following year, Hugh resumed his loyal service to the king. Throughout the years, Hugh had developed a keen understanding of Irish affairs and was summoned to England on multiple occasions to provide advice on these matters. King John restored to Hugh de Lacy the Title of Earl of Ulster and all the lands and estates that went with it. In the following year, Hugh reverted to serving the king loyally.