Brian Boru makes an expedition to the north to take hostages from the northern states.
1005
Brian Boru makes a second expedition to the north to take hostages from the northern states: during this expedition, he visited
Armagh, making an offering of twenty ounces of gold to the church and confirming to the apostolic see of
Saint Patrick, ecclesiastical supremacy over the whole of
Ireland (as recorded in the
Book of Armagh).[3]
Brian Boru makes a triumphal progress around
Leath Cuinn, taking hostages from every northern state, thus demonstrating he was undisputed King of Ireland.[3]
Brian Boru campaigned against the
Vikings of Dublin under their King
Sigtrygg Silkbeard and North Leinster led by Máel Mórda Mac Murchada, following attacks by them on Brian's ally
Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill.
1014
23 April:
Battle of Clontarf, at which the Vikings and men of North
Leinster are defeated by Brian Boru, who is killed in the battle[5] as is Máel Mórda mac Murchada.[6]
Niall mac Eochada defeats the Dublin
Norse at sea.[8]
Death of
Mael Seachnaill II, Overking of the
Uí Néill, who had reigned since 980,[2] and who became King of Ireland on the death of Brian Boru in 1014 and ruled until his death.[9]
Death of Diarmait mac Mail na mBo, a king of Leinster and a contender for the title of High King of Ireland. He was one of the most important and significant Kings in Ireland in the pre-Norman era.
Brian Boru makes an expedition to the north to take hostages from the northern states.
1005
Brian Boru makes a second expedition to the north to take hostages from the northern states: during this expedition, he visited
Armagh, making an offering of twenty ounces of gold to the church and confirming to the apostolic see of
Saint Patrick, ecclesiastical supremacy over the whole of
Ireland (as recorded in the
Book of Armagh).[3]
Brian Boru makes a triumphal progress around
Leath Cuinn, taking hostages from every northern state, thus demonstrating he was undisputed King of Ireland.[3]
Brian Boru campaigned against the
Vikings of Dublin under their King
Sigtrygg Silkbeard and North Leinster led by Máel Mórda Mac Murchada, following attacks by them on Brian's ally
Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill.
1014
23 April:
Battle of Clontarf, at which the Vikings and men of North
Leinster are defeated by Brian Boru, who is killed in the battle[5] as is Máel Mórda mac Murchada.[6]
Niall mac Eochada defeats the Dublin
Norse at sea.[8]
Death of
Mael Seachnaill II, Overking of the
Uí Néill, who had reigned since 980,[2] and who became King of Ireland on the death of Brian Boru in 1014 and ruled until his death.[9]
Death of Diarmait mac Mail na mBo, a king of Leinster and a contender for the title of High King of Ireland. He was one of the most important and significant Kings in Ireland in the pre-Norman era.