1. The State-Building Process of Ireland FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TILL 1801 By Daphne Outelet

2. Ireland was NOT a state by 1801 5 Characteristics of a State Supreme AuthorityDefine Territory Power to Make Decisions Power to Enforce Decisions Power to Maintain Order

3. 1.Introduction of Ireland 2. Norman Conquest & Lordship of Ireland 3. Tudor Reconquest & Kingdom of Ireland 4. Rebellion of 1798 and Act of Union 1800 5. Conclusion

4. Before 11th century Many small kingdoms No institutions or towns Fluctuating frontiers

5. Before 11th century 1. Introduction of Ireland Supreme Authority Define Territory Enforce Decisions Maintain Order Make Decisions

6. 2. NORMAN CONQUEST & LORDSHIP OF IRELAND Gaelic Ireland → Lordship of Ireland King of England = Lord of Ireland Feudalism Fluctuating frontiers System of government

7. 2. NORMAN CONQUEST & LORDSHIP OF IRELAND

8. Reformation Many failed rebellions Tudor Reconquest Defined frontiers State of Estates & Parliament Lordship of Ireland → Kingdom of Ireland

10. Desire for representation & independence Enlightenment & French Revolution Tensions: British/Protestants vs Irish/Catholics Solution = Union Act of Union 1800 Kingdom of Ireland → United Kingdom

12. 5. CONCLUSION Ireland was NOT a state by 1801 Possesed: Supreme Authority Define Territory Power to Make Decisions Did not possesed: Power to Enforce Decisions Power to Maintain Order