What the records say
- When
- May 1169
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 52.33° N, 6.46° W
- Description
- 1169 12th century battle in Ireland
Siege of Wexford (1169)
12th century battle in Ireland
The siege of Wexford took place in early May 1169 and was the first major clash of the Norman invasion of Ireland. The town was besieged by a combined force of Normans under Robert Fitz-Stephen and soldiers loyal to Diarmait mac Murchadha. After being ousted as King of Leinster, Diarmait had recruited the Normans to help him regain control of Leinster and the semi-independent Norse-Gaelic seaport of Wexford.
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