Chapter 72- The Last Vikings (and the birth of the London Irish) (1170-1172)
The Story of London by Saul
Episode notes
The Story continues by looking away from London for a few years; as we examine how and why Henry II invaded Ireland and the roots of the Irish diaspora of London, with a special chapter dedicated to examining some overlooked aspects of the event… why did Henry find himself, in the midst of the biggest political crisis of his reign, running off to intervene in a foreign country?