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 visits 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 is undisputed High King of Ireland.[3]
Brian Boru campaigns 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 Norse–Gaels led by Sigtrygg 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 Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill (Mael Seachnaill II), Overking of the Uí Néill since 980,[2] and High King of Ireland since the death of Brian Boru in 1014.[9]
Death of Diarmait mac Mail na mBo, a king of Leinster and a contender for the title of High King of Ireland. He is one of the most important and significant Kings in Ireland in the pre-Norman era.
↑ Moody, TW; Martin, FX, eds. (1967). The Course of Irish History. Cork, Ireland: The Mercier Press. p.118.
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