{"slug": "kingdom-of-meath", "label": "Kingdom of Meath", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Meath", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2089487", "qid": "Q2089487", "description": "former kingdom in Ireland, from centre to eastern coast", "entries": 7, "years": 7, "span": [684, 1181], "span_label": ["684 CE", "1181 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 2}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 2}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 2}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "ireland", "label": "Ireland", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "leinster", "label": "Leinster", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "henry-ii-of-england", "label": "Henry II of England", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "dublin", "label": "Dublin", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "republic-of-ireland", "label": "Republic of Ireland", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "waterford", "label": "Waterford", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "high-king-of-ireland", "label": "High King of Ireland", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "munster", "label": "Munster", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-dublin", "label": "Kingdom of Dublin", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "brian-boru", "label": "Brian Boru", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "ecgfrith-of-northumbria", "label": "Ecgfrith of Northumbria", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-munster", "label": "Kingdom of Munster", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 684, "year_label": "684 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "King Ecgfrith of Northumbria sends a punitive expedition to Ireland under his ealdorman Berht, laying waste to the territory of Meath, ruled by High King Fínsnechta Fledach.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340805928#Britain", "title": "684", "revid": 1340805928, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 766, "year_label": "766 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Fallomon mac Con Congalt, king of Mide (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267073182#Deaths", "title": "766", "revid": 1267073182, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 914, "year_label": "914 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "Viking raiders establish a settlement near Waterford (Ireland) led by Ottir (the Black). The Dublin Vikings are forced to pay tribute to the Irish kings of Meath and Leinster as the price to keeping their independence.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1355643516#Europe", "title": "914", "revid": 1355643516, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 916, "year_label": "916 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "May 25", "text": "May 25 – Flann Sinna, king of Meath", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1352766259#Deaths", "title": "916", "revid": 1352766259, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"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": 1172, "year_label": "1172 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "April 17", "text": "April 17 – Henry II receives homage from the Irish princes who include Domnall Mór Ua Briain, king of Munster. He grants Hugh de Lacy the lordship of Meath (or Mide) for providing the services of 50 knights.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369184481#Britain", "title": "1172", "revid": 1369184481, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 1181, "year_label": "1181 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": null, "text": "King Henry II removes Hugh de Lacy, lord of Meath, from his position as procurator of Ireland, possibly because of his having married the daughter of High King Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360570363#Ireland", "title": "1181", "revid": 1360570363, "section": "Events › Europe › Ireland"}}]}