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248: 3390: 33: 563:. The four kings met in 1090, where Mac Lochlainn was acknowledged as High King of Ireland and he received hostages from the other three kings. Following this conference, Muirchertach went on campaign in Leinster again, but while he was away, Munster was attacked by Ua Maél Sechnaill who was joined by Ruadhrí na Saide. Although he was defeated by the Meath forces, he was able to drive the armies of Connacht back, and then received assistance from Mac Lochlainn in the north in defeating Ua Maél Sechnaill. 366:, King of Munster and High King of Ireland, as he expanded his power throughout Ireland. Toirdelbach at first appointed Godfraid mac Ragnaill as king but he was later expelled by Toirdelbhach. He then placed a man by the name of Domnall as governor but he was himself replaced by Muirchertach later that same year after the former's sudden death. This was probably Muirchertach's first major political appointment as it was in this year that he was first mentioned in the 108: 3261: 1014:, Muirchertach turned against the English rebels and forced them out of Ireland, possibly in an attempt to make amends with Henry. Indeed, Henry had imposed sanctions on Irish trade for their assistance in helping the rebels, but Muirchertach was able to negotiate the lifting of the embargo (possibly by handing Arnulf over to the English), while also again demonstrating his skill in diplomacy. 1143:", and his brother Diarmuit took advantage of the High King's misfortune to steal the Kingship and banish Muirchertach. However, the next year, Muirchertach miraculously regained his strength and returned to his home, from whence he launched campaigns against Diarmuit. He finally managed to capture his rebellious brother in 1115, but his High Kingship seemed to be disintegrating. 999:, but when de Montgomery attempted to seize the kingship for himself, Muirchertach "took his daughter away from Arnulf and gave the wanton girl in an unlawful marriage to one of his cousins. He resolved to kill Arnulf himself as a reward for his alliance, but the latter ... fled to his own people and lived for twenty years afterwards with no fixed abode." 681:, the Isles and Dublin. With a fleet of around sixty ships and several thousand men, he re-established Norse power in the area, garrisoning the islands of Orkney and Man. Although some sources say he did want to conquer Ireland, there was not much contact between the Norwegians and the Irish, apart from an incident when three Norwegian ships were sunk by the 428:. Initially, Toirdelbach had divided the Kingdom among his three sons Muirchertach, Diarmuit and Tadc. However, Tadc died the following year and Muirchertach banished Diarmuit, claiming the entire province for himself. Diarmuit, however, was evidently not going to let Muirchertach take the Kingship so easily and made an alliance with the 1254:
princes acts as a stabilising influence in Welsh politics; he incurs trade sanctions from the king of England, and negotiates their suspension. Altogether, Muirchertach Ó Briain lifted his head above the domestic power struggle and sought to involve Ireland in the international politics of Europe, so
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were raiding the coast of Scotland and Edgar requested Muirchertach's assistance in stopping them. Either way, it is evident Muirchertach's influence reached as far as Scotland, that Edgar viewed the High King as either a valuable ally or a serious threat, and that peace with him was the best option.
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for the day he would become king of Connacht. These events left Muirchertach in the south and Mac Lochlainn in the north the most powerful kings in Ireland. He continued expanding his power with further campaigns in Mide, more or less gaining the overlordship of the region, and he reconciled with his
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There is confusion surrounding the death of Magnus. Norwegian sources say Muirchertach was supposed to bring Magnus provisions for his return to Norway. When Muirchertach did not show up at the agreed time, Magnus became suspicious the Irish were going to attack. On 24 August 1103, St. Bartholomew's
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mistook the Norwegians for cattle-raiding Hebrideans. Alternatively, it is possible that Muirchertach ordered the Ulaid to bring Magnus supplies, but the Ulaid took this is an order to ambush him. It is also possible that powerful men in Norway wanted Magnus removed from the throne, and bribed a
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Furthermore, the possibility has been raised that Edgar sent the gift as either a reward or thanks, or in an effort to make peace. Muirchertach's fleets were documented to be active in the area at the time. It is possible Muirchertach supported rebels fighting against the King, or the other way
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and many others, to ask for the daughter of King Murtart for his wife. And that he easily obtained; and the messengers came joyfully to their land. And Murtart sent his daughter and many armed ships along with her to his aid. And when the earls had exalted themselves with pride because of those
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Upon Toirdelbhach's death and the accession of Muirchertach to the throne, the Manx may have used the opportunity to assert some form of independence from Irish rule, lasting until 1095, when Muirchertach was able to assert control, again through a political marriage into Manx Royalty, who had
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in France ... but his actual authority in Ireland, especially at the height of his power in the first years of the twelfth century, greatly exceeded that of Phillip in France. ... Ua Briain ... pursued a vigorous foreign policy which was to carry his activities beyond his own
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However, it does seem unlikely that Muirchertach would have turned against the Normans. It is possible Arnulf was not even in Ireland at the time of Magnus's death. The marriage between Muirchertach's daughter and Arnulf went ahead regardless, and later, the
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to secure the throne, but he and Henry quickly came to an agreement before there was any major bloodshed. But Henry turned against Robert's supporters, namely the two de Belleme brothers. Robert de Belleme sought assistance from the Welsh and from
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had been severely weakened, but did not capitulate. Muirchertach would lead several campaigns against Ua Lochlainn over the next few years, but was unable to gain their submission, with the campaign almost always ending in stalemate in southern
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contingent of his forces to desert back to their ships during the battle. As Magnus landed on the shore, a large Irish force emerged from the thick bush. In the ensuing battle, Magnus was killed, and the Norwegian force was destroyed.
685:(who were under Muirchertach's overlordship), probably while cattle raiding in the area. Some sources do say Magnus planned a full assault on Ireland, but the Irish gathered a large army on the coast, and Magnus did not attack. 643:, became High King of Ireland and had control of Dublin. He was involved in the Isle of Man as well, more or less controlling the island, possibly through one his sons, Tadc, brother of Muirchertach, marrying a woman from the 924:
Afterwards, Sigurd returned home to Norway without his bride. Norwegian influence remained in the area, but no Norwegian king would set foot in the region for another 150 years after the death of Magnus, which was during the
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continued to remain defiant. However, as the conflict between Muirchertach and Domnall was reduced to a stalemate, Muirchertach became less committed to war and began focusing on other aspects of his rule.
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Ua Briain's activities in the Irish Sea area a mixture of old and new, of pragmatism and idealism ... But they are invested with a modern purpose. Ua Briain makes one marriage with the king of
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kings and had links with other Viking Kingdoms. They paid tribute to their Irish overlords, but otherwise the Irish rarely interfered, mainly because of the trade the Norse brought to the area.
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from Edgar. This is seen by modern historians as significant as camels were very rare in the British Isles. There are several possible explanations for this gift, but this period of
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Day—or the day before, according to one source—Magnus gathered his army and landed on the coast of northeastern Ireland. It is possible he made an incautious cattle raid, and the
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and carried away many captives and herds of cattle. This led Muirchertach to return once more to the North to deal with Domnall, but a peace was again organised by the abbot of
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Magnus agreed to provide military support for the High King in his war against the men of Ulster. They forged an alliance, cemented by the marriage of Muirchertach's daughter,
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area, Muirchertach successfully resumed his attempts to expand Irish power in the region at the expense of the Norse. He was able to re-install his nephew Diarmuit as
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De Montgomery and his brother Robert were defeated by Henry, however, and fled to Ireland. The Montgomery brothers fought under Muirchertach during his campaign with
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of the city on behalf of his father, the King. Diarmuit seemed to appreciate the importance of Dublin which, even back then, was recognised as a sort of national
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of Norway, who had returned with a larger force than his first Irish Sea campaign, possibly with the intention of invading Ireland. Magnus had earlier raided
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Other potential reasons for this gift are that Muirchertach's fleets were plundering the Scottish coast, and Edgar wanted to make peace, or some lesser
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In 1101, officially High King of Ireland and with the Church on his side, Muirchertach planned his largest and most ambitious campaign yet, called
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on foot, but using Muirchertach's confiscated ships, the Meathmen and Connachtmen sailed southward on the Shannon and plundered the plains around
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under the Kennedys, although the last was short-lived. Muirchertach apparently went into retirement having lost his High Kingship, and died at
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with Muirchertach, but it is also possible that he wintered in Dublin. In the summer of 1103, Muirchertach launched an offensive against
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Muirchertach Ó Briain was an ambitious, modernising and outward-looking king whose goal was to make himself king of Ireland as much as
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His early life is largely unknown. The Annals of Tigernach give his birth date as 1050. Afterwards, he is not mentioned in any of the
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Etchingham, Colman (2007), "Viking age Gwynedd and Ireland: political relations", in Jankulak, Karen; Wooding, Jonathan M. (eds.),
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describe the campaigns as largely unsuccessful. Norse sources say Magnus spent the winter in the High King's palace at Kincora in
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thought to make peace with the Irish and to obtain help from them. And he sent messengers to Ireland, that is Gerald the Steward
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for over a century. These rebellions were supported by Ua Conchobhair, who managed to successfully invade and partition the
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In 1101, Muirchertach declared himself High King and travelled the island provinces. He is first named as High King in the
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Following the death of the King of Leinster in the year 1075, Dublin came under the control of Muirchertach's father,
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Ruadhrí na Saide again invaded Munster two years later in 1091, but he was blinded the following year in 1092 by
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However, conflict with Ua Lochlainn flared again in 1112 when Domnall defied Muirchertach by marching south to
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By 1100, Muirchertach controlled almost all of the island, apart from the north-western territory of the
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and the other northern kings, with mixed success. Muirchertach's armies consisted of soldiers from every
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requested a king from the Irish royal bloodline. This time, the alliance was made through his nephew
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and was important for a number of reasons, including trade and its military forces, particularly its
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who ruled Ireland at the time. His mother was Derbforgaill, daughter of Tadhg Mac Giolla Pádraig of
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that some sixty years later, these activities were still well remembered, and are reflected in the
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killing over 160 people inside. He then headed west and cut down the sacred inaugural tree of the
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apart from Ulster. The fighting was often heavily concentrated in what is now modern southern
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According to a source from Munster, Muirchertach avenged himself by attacking the Kingdoms of
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On 19 October 1084, Muirchertach led a large army consisting of the armies of the Kingdoms of
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In the period of 1101–1112, he, like his father Toirdelbach Ua Briain, presided over the
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king, he was in a very powerful position. After Diarmuit's death, Muirchertach's father,
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Viking Pirates and Christian Princes: Dynasty, Religion and Empire in the North Atlantic
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in 1014 and the breaking of Norse power in Ireland, Dublin remained under the rule of
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call him 'king of Ireland and tower of the honour and dignity of the western world."
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However, in 1052, the King of Dublin, Echmarchach mac Ragnaill, was removed by the
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In 1086, following the death of his father Toirdelbach, Muirchertach claimed the
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Arnulf meanwhile sought assistance from Muirchertach. Arnulf sent his steward,
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throughout late 1102 and early the next year. Contrary to the Norse sagas, the
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Four kings now battled for supremacy in Ireland: Muirchertach Ua Briain of the
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and would have been very familiar with the politics of England following the
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Major political divisions of Ireland similar to those in Muircheartach's time
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dynasty in southern Munster, who had been living under the rule of the
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to the Norwegians. Muirchertach also recognised Norwegian control over
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from the South had found, including Muirchertach's great-grandfather
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For the first time during his reign, he had successfully subdued the
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around, supporting Edgar as he fought against rebellious subjects.
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in this year. It was in this year that he gave the fortress on the
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were kings of England; in reality his position was, perhaps, more
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is not very well-documented in comparison with other areas of the
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in 1103 and the withdrawal of Norwegian military forces from the
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In 1088, Muirchertach led a number of naval campaigns against
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on the way. The offensive culminated with the destruction of
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Derbforgaill, daughter of Tadhg Mac Giolla Pádraig of Osraige
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The Mac Lochlainn High-Kingship in Late Pre-Norman Ireland.
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Anthony Candon (1979, p. 398) remarked of Ó Briain:
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who were encroaching on their territory on the island of
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As governor, he would have had frequent contact with the
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Munster was divided into three Kingdoms: the Kingdom of
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to the Church. He commissioned the piece of propaganda,
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Despite the victory of Muirchertach's great-grandfather
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In the latter regard, Candon (1979, p. 415) views
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events, they refused to accept any peace from the king
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Muircheartach Ua Briain

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King of Munster
High King of Ireland

Toirdelbach Ua Briain
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair
Issue
Domnall
Bjaðmunjo
House
Uí Briain
Toirdelbach Ua Briain
Toirdelbach Ua Briain
Brian Boru
King of Munster
High King of Ireland

Toirdelbach Ua Briain
Dalcassian
High King of Ireland
Brian Boru
O'Brien dynasty
Osraige
annals of Ireland
Kingdom of Airgíalla
Ardee

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