On the night of April 18, 1175, King Henry II of England and his army were encamped near Limerick, Ireland, preparing to attack the city. However, the weather was foul, with torrential rain and strong winds, making the ground too wet for the soldiers to effectively advance. In the poem, "THE DOWNS IN APRIL," the author describes the wild and stormy night, emphasizing the brutal conditions faced by the soldiers.
In reality, the weather conditions did indeed make it difficult for King Henry II and his army to mount a successful attack on Limerick. The poem accurately portrays this aspect of the historical event.
However, the poem also contains elements of fantasy and exaggeration, such as the mention of dragons and giants roaming the countryside. These fantastical elements are not based on any historical facts surrounding the events of April 18, 1175.
Overall, while the poem captures the atmospheric and challenging conditions of the night of April 18, 1175, it also includes fictional elements that diverge from the actual events that took place.
compare the events with actually happened the night april 18 1175 point out the events in the poem follow the facts and where they differ
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