{"slug": "leinster", "label": "Leinster", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leinster", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159736", "qid": "Q159736", "description": "province in Ireland", "entries": 35, "years": 33, "span": [527, 1394], "span_label": ["527 CE", "1394 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Deaths", "count": 23}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 5}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 3}, {"title": "Births", "count": 2}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 1}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "ireland", "label": "Ireland", "shared": 13}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-dublin", "label": "Kingdom of Dublin", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "munster", "label": "Munster", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-england", "label": "Kingdom of England", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "republic-of-ireland", "label": "Republic of Ireland", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "high-king-of-ireland", "label": "High King of Ireland", "shared": 2}, {"slug": 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Murchado, king of Leinster (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340808673#Deaths", "title": "728", "revid": 1340808673, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 738, "year_label": "738 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Fáelán mac Murchado, king of Leinster", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340809691#Deaths", "title": "738", "revid": 1340809691, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 760, "year_label": "760 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Muiredach mac Murchado, king of Leinster (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1358120145#Deaths", "title": "760", "revid": 1358120145, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 776, "year_label": "776 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cellach mac Dúnchada, king of Leinster (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340848048#Deaths", "title": "776", "revid": 1340848048, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 795, "year_label": "795 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Bran Ardchenn, king of Leinster (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340848647#Deaths", "title": "795", "revid": 1340848647, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 818, "year_label": "818 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Muiredach mac Brain, king of Leinster (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340941123#Deaths", "title": "818", "revid": 1340941123, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 829, "year_label": "829 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Muiredach mac Ruadrach, king of Leinster", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340941503#Deaths", "title": "829", "revid": 1340941503, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 834, "year_label": "834 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cellach mac Brain, king of Leinster (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": 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"text": "Muirecán mac Diarmata, king of Leinster", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1322668706#Deaths", "title": "863", "revid": 1322668706, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 871, "year_label": "871 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Ailill mac Dúnlainge, king of Leinster", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341129558#Deaths", "title": "871", "revid": 1341129558, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 885, "year_label": "885 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Muiredach mac Brain, king of Leinster (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366655145#Deaths", "title": "885", "revid": 1366655145, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 908, "year_label": "908 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "September 13", "text": "September 13 – Battle of Belach Mugna: In an alliance with the kings Cerball mac Muirecáin of Leinster, Cathal mac Conchobair of Connacht, and Cellach mac Cerbaill of Osraige, High King Flann Sinna defeats the forces of King Cormac mac Cuilennáin of Munster near Castledermot (County Kildare).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364468131#Ireland", "title": "908", "revid": 1364468131, "section": "Events › By place › Ireland"}}, {"year": 909, "year_label": "909 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cerball mac Muirecáin, king of Leinster (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367656270#Deaths", "title": "909", "revid": 1367656270, "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": 917, "year_label": "917 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Confey: The Norse Vikings under Sigtrygg Caech defeat and kill King Augaire mac Ailella of Leinster in battle. Sigtrygg re-captures Dublin and establishes himself as king, while his kinsman Ragnall ua Ímair returns to England to become King of Northumbria.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364468140#Europe", "title": "917", "revid": 1364468140, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 917, "year_label": "917 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Augaire mac Ailella, king of Leinster (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364468140#Deaths", "title": "917", "revid": 1364468140, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 984, "year_label": "984 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Domnall Claen, king of Leinster (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341908618#Deaths", "title": "984", "revid": 1341908618, "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": 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": 1072, "year_label": "1072 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "February 7", "text": "February 7 – Diarmait mac Máel na mBó, Irish king of Leinster", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1332932811#Deaths", "title": "1072", "revid": 1332932811, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1075, "year_label": "1075 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Domnall mac Murchada, king of Leinster and Dublin", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365265849#Deaths", "title": "1075", "revid": 1365265849, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1110, "year_label": "1110 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Diarmait Mac Murchada, Irish king of Leinster (d. 1171)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368871350#Births", "title": "1110", "revid": 1368871350, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 1132, "year_label": "1132 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Diarmait Mac Murchada has the abbey of Kildare in Ireland burned, and the abbess raped. He becomes king of the province of Leinster.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359566515#Religion", "title": "1132", "revid": 1359566515, "section": "Events › By topic › Religion"}}, {"year": 1140, "year_label": "1140 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Domhnall Caomhánach, king of Leinster (d. 1175)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367307539#Births", "title": "1140", "revid": 1367307539, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 1167, "year_label": "1167 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Diarmaid mac Murchadha (or Dermot), former king of Leinster, returns to Ireland with an advance party of Flemings under Richard fitz Godbert de Roche.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361983030#Ireland", "title": "1167", "revid": 1361983030, "section": "Events › By place › Ireland"}}, {"year": 1169, "year_label": "1169 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "May", "text": "May – Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland: Anglo-Norman mercenaries land at the request of deposed King Diarmaid mac Murchadha (Dermot). Among those arriving is Richard de Clare (a vassal of Henry II), who has made an alliance with exiled Diarmaid mac Murchadha to help him regain the throne of Leinster. This begins the period of Anglo-Norman dominance of Ireland.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367314843#Ireland", "title": "1169", "revid": 1367314843, "section": "Events › By place › Ireland"}}, {"year": 1171, "year_label": "1171 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "July", "text": "July – King Henry II decides to lead a military expedition to Ireland and summons Richard de Clare (Strongbow) to join forces. In September, Richard travels to England and promises his loyalty to Henry. He is granted Leinster as a fiefdom and is honored with the post of \"royal constable in Ireland\". The army is assembled at Pembroke – several siege towers are shipped over, should Henry need to assault the Norman-held towns (or others such as Cork and Limerick).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362165802#Britain", "title": "1171", "revid": 1362165802, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 1171, "year_label": "1171 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "May 1", "text": "May 1 – Diarmaid mac Murchadha, king of Leinster (b. 1110)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362165802#Deaths", "title": "1171", "revid": 1362165802, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1188, "year_label": "1188 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Aoife MacMurrough (or Eva), princess of Leinster (b. 1145)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1325547787#Deaths", "title": "1188", "revid": 1325547787, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1394, "year_label": "1394 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Ros-Mhic-Thriúin: The Kingdom of Leinster, led by King Art mac Art MacMurrough-Kavanagh, defeats an invading army from England, led by King Richard II of England and Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371593498#Date_unknown", "title": "1394", "revid": 1371593498, "section": "Events › Date unknown"}}]}