In this way, it was hoped that the Irish lords would prevent raiding by their own followers.

Besides, no Irish lord worth his salt could afford to lose such a prisoner.

But whenever English officials tried to control the actions of Irish lords, they were invariably met with resistance.

Del Águila saw his position as hopeless without the Irish lords' effective action.

The Irish lord glared murderously at me, but kept his mouth firmly shut.

I will do the deed, and gladly,' the Irish lord volunteered.

'That is the strange thing,' the Irish lord answered.

'Without the support of the Irish lords, I fear we will fare less well than before.'

In the chaotic situation, local Irish lords won back large amounts of land.

The Irish lords didn't like the idea, so they hid themselves in flour bags to attack the Welsh.