Posted on 07/24/2008 8:14:05 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
A major conference is being held in Kilkenny this weekend to celebrate the 800th anniversary of William Marshal's charter to the city.
William Marshal's (c.1146-1219) deeds in medieval war, jousting, politics, kingship and commerce are legendary.
He rose from relative obscurity to become one of the most powerful and famous men in Europe and from 1207-1213 Kilkenny was at the centre of his extensive Irish lordship.
From the city he embarked on a massive campaign of town development and administrative re-organisation which transformed the south-east of Ireland. This conference celebrates Marshal's life and achievements and marks the 800th anniversary of his charter of rights to Kilkenny city.
The keynote address will be given by Professor David Crouch of the University of Hull, who is the world's leading authority on Marshal. The main venue is the historic Parade Tower of Kilkenny castle, which was built by Marshal and the event is sponsored by Kilkenny Borough Council, the Office of Public Works and Kilkenny Archaeology.
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We were in Kilkenny last summer. It is a terrific town.
Hope to get there on my next trip to Ireland.
Thanks. :’)
OH MY GOD! THEY CAME TO KILKENNY!
Don’t miss:
Dunmore Cave
The tower at St. Canice
The live music
and of course the castle.
bastards!
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