{"slug": "high-king-of-ireland", "label": "High King of Ireland", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_King_of_Ireland", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889997", "qid": "Q889997", "description": "historical title", "entries": 37, "years": 35, "span": [383, 1318], "span_label": ["383 CE", "1318 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Deaths", "count": 25}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 5}, {"title": "Births", "count": 4}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 2}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "brian-boru", "label": "Brian Boru", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "ireland", "label": "Ireland", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "leinster", "label": "Leinster", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "munster", "label": "Munster", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "military-alliance", "label": "Military alliance", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "dal-riata", "label": "Dál Riata", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "ulaid", "label": "Ulaid", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "republic-of-ireland", 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"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364739434#Deaths", "title": "455", "revid": 1364739434, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 462, "year_label": "462 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Lóegaire mac Néill, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1284520427#Deaths", "title": "462", "revid": 1284520427, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 565, "year_label": "565 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Diarmait mac Cerbaill, High King (approximate date)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364749296#Deaths", "title": "565", "revid": 1364749296, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 566, "year_label": "566 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Ainmuire mac Sétnai becomes High King of Ireland, and rules from 566–569 (this according to the Book of Leinster).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364749385#Europe", "title": "566", "revid": 1364749385, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 566, "year_label": "566 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Domnall Ilchelgach, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364749385#Deaths", "title": "566", "revid": 1364749385, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 569, "year_label": "569 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Ainmuire mac Sétnai, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1349645704#Deaths", "title": "569", "revid": 1349645704, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 572, "year_label": "572 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Báetán mac Muirchertaig, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340801019#Deaths", "title": "572", "revid": 1340801019, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 598, "year_label": "598 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Áed mac Ainmuirech, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364751875#Deaths", "title": "598", "revid": 1364751875, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 604, "year_label": "604 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Colmán Rímid, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364754628#Deaths", "title": "604", "revid": 1364754628, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 612, "year_label": "612 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Áed Uaridnach, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367635982#Deaths", "title": "612", "revid": 1367635982, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 615, "year_label": "615 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Máel Coba mac Áedo, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364752554#Deaths", "title": "615", "revid": 1364752554, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 628, "year_label": "628 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Suibne Menn, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340803502#Deaths", "title": "628", "revid": 1340803502, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 637, "year_label": "637 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "June 24", "text": "June 24 – Battle of Mag Rath: King Oswald of Northumbria sends troops to Ireland, to assist Domnall Brecc King of Dál Riata in his alliance with King Congal Cáech of Ulaid against Domnall mac Áedo High King of Ireland, during the Irish dynastic wars. Domnall Brecc, Congal and their forces are defeated near Moira. At the Mull of Kintyre (southwest Scotland), Domnall mac Áedo's fleet destroys Domnall Brecc's naval force of Dál Riata.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1315736944#Britain", "title": "637", "revid": 1315736944, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 658, "year_label": "658 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cellach mac Máele Coba, high king of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369710051#Deaths", "title": "658", "revid": 1369710051, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 710, "year_label": "710 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Congal Cennmagair, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340807117#Deaths", "title": "710", "revid": 1340807117, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 718, "year_label": "718 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Niall Frossach, High King of Ireland (d. 778)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367661186#Births", "title": "718", "revid": 1367661186, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 722, "year_label": "722 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Battle of Allen is fought close by the Hill of Allen (Ireland) between the Laigin, led by King Murchad mac Brain Mut, and the forces of Fergal mac Máele Dúin (High King of Ireland).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340808641#Britain", "title": "722", "revid": 1340808641, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 722, "year_label": "722 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Fergal mac Máele Dúin, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340808641#Deaths", "title": "722", "revid": 1340808641, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 724, "year_label": "724 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Fogartach mac Néill, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340808653#Deaths", "title": "724", "revid": 1340808653, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 733, "year_label": "733 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Donnchad Midi, High King of Ireland (d. 797)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340809659#Births", "title": "733", "revid": 1340809659, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 763, "year_label": "763 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "November 20", "text": "November 20 – Domnall Midi, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359487766#Deaths", "title": "763", "revid": 1359487766, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 765, "year_label": "765 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Domnall Midi, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340847741#Deaths", "title": "765", "revid": 1340847741, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 778, "year_label": "778 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Niall Frossach, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267081416#Deaths", "title": "778", "revid": 1267081416, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 797, "year_label": "797 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "February 6", "text": "February 6 – Donnchad Midi, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1358611998#Deaths", "title": "797", "revid": 1358611998, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 846, "year_label": "846 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Niall Caille, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1308185700#Deaths", "title": "846", "revid": 1308185700, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 862, "year_label": "862 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Áed Findliath is crowned High King of Ireland, after the death of Máel Sechnaill mac Maíl Ruanaid (until 879).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341129421#Britain", "title": "862", "revid": 1341129421, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 919, "year_label": "919 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "September 14", "text": "September 14 – Niall Glúndub, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341509579#Deaths", "title": "919", "revid": 1341509579, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 941, "year_label": "941 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Brian Boru, High King of Ireland (approximate date) (d. 1014)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341512041#Births", "title": "941", "revid": 1341512041, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 944, "year_label": "944 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Donnchad Donn, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341512279#Deaths", "title": "944", "revid": 1341512279, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 949, "year_label": "949 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill, High King of Ireland (d. 1022)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365592042#Births", "title": "949", "revid": 1365592042, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 999, "year_label": "999 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "December 30", "text": "December 30 – Battle of Glenmama: The combined forces of Munster and Meath under Brian Boru (High King of Ireland) inflict a crushing defeat on the allied armies of Leinster and Dublin near Lyons Hill (County Kildare).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364468443#Europe", "title": "AD 999", "revid": 1364468443, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1002, "year_label": "1002 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "Brian Boru, king of Leinster and Munster, becomes High King of Ireland. After the submission of Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill, Brian Boru makes an expedition to the North.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371270947#British_Isles", "title": "1002", "revid": 1371270947, "section": "Events › By place › British Isles"}}, {"year": 1022, "year_label": "1022 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "September 2", "text": "September 2 – Máel Sechnaill II, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1342213197#Deaths", "title": "1022", "revid": 1342213197, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1316, "year_label": "1316 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "May 2", "text": "May 2 – In an attempt to stir the Irish nobles into rebellion against English rule, Edward Bruce, brother of King Robert the Bruce of Scotland is crowned High King of Ireland.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1332018310#April_&ndash;_June", "title": "1316", "revid": 1332018310, "section": "Events › April &ndash; June"}}, {"year": 1318, "year_label": "1318 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "October 14", "text": "October 14 – Battle of Faughart: A Hibernian and Norman force defeats a Scotch-Irish army commanded by Edward Bruce, who had proclaimed himself High King of Ireland. Edward Bruce is killed in the battle, ending the Bruce campaign in Ireland.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361981975#October_&ndash;_December", "title": "1318", "revid": 1361981975, "section": "Events › October &ndash; December"}}]}