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High King of Ireland

historical title

50 dated entries naming High King of Ireland, drawn from 47 separate years between 383 CE and 1318 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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4th century

  • 383Niall of the Nine Hostages becomes the first High King of Ireland.source

5th century

  • 445Nath Í mac Fiachrach, High King of Irelandsource
  • 455Niall Noigiallach, High King of Ireland (approximate date)source
  • 462Lóegaire mac Néill, High King of Irelandsource

6th century

  • 565Diarmait mac Cerbaill, High King (approximate date)source
  • 566Ainmuire mac Sétnai becomes High King of Ireland, and rules from 566–569 (this according to the Book of Leinster).source
  • 566Domnall Ilchelgach, High King of Irelandsource
  • 569Ainmuire mac Sétnai, High King of Irelandsource
  • 572Báetán mac Muirchertaig, High King of Irelandsource
  • 598Áed mac Ainmuirech, High King of Irelandsource

7th century

  • 604Colmán Rímid, High King of Irelandsource
  • 612Áed Uaridnach, High King of Irelandsource
  • 615Máel Coba mac Áedo, High King of Irelandsource
  • 628Suibne Menn, High King of Irelandsource
  • 637June 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.source
  • 658Cellach mac Máele Coba, high king of Irelandsource

8th century

  • 718Niall Frossach, High King of Ireland (died 778)source
  • 722The 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).source
  • 722Fergal mac Máele Dúin, High King of Irelandsource
  • 724Fogartach mac Néill, High King of Irelandsource
  • 733Donnchad Midi, High King of Ireland (died 797)source
  • 763November 20 – Domnall Midi, High King of Irelandsource
  • 765Domnall Midi, High King of Irelandsource
  • 778Niall Frossach, High King of Irelandsource
  • 797February 6 – Donnchad Midi, High King of Irelandsource

9th century

  • 846Niall Caille, High King of Irelandsource
  • 862Áed Findliath is crowned High King of Ireland, after the death of Máel Sechnaill mac Maíl Ruanaid (until 879).source

10th century

  • 919September 14 – Niall Glúndub, High King of Irelandsource
  • 941Brian Boru, High King of Ireland (approximate date) (died 1014)source
  • 944Donnchad Donn, High King of Irelandsource
  • 949Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill, High King of Ireland (died 1022)source
  • 999December 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).source

11th century

  • 1002Brian 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.source
  • 1014April 23 – Brian Boru, High King of Irelandsource
  • 1022September 2 – Máel Sechnaill II, High King of Irelandsource

12th century

  • 1101Muirchertach Ua Briain of the Dál gCais proclaims himself High King of Ireland.source
  • 1102Arnulf de Montgomery, Lord of Pembroke, being banished from England and Wales for joining with his brother in rebellion against Henry I of England, serves his father-in-law, Muirchertach Ua Briain, High King of Ireland; Henry imposes a trade embargo against Ireland.source
  • 1106Turlough O’Connor becomes King of Connacht and claimant to the High Kingship of Ireland, reigning until 1156.source
  • 1119c.10 March – Muirchertach Ua Briain, reigning King of Munster since 1086 and claimant to the Kingship of Irelandsource
  • 1120Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair succeeds Domnall Ua Lochlainn as High King.source
  • 1156Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair (Turlough O’Connor), who had reigned as King of Connacht since 1106 and was a claimant to the High Kingship of Ireland. He was buried in Clonmacnoise.source
  • 1166Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn, High King of Ireland, arranges a truce with his neighbours, taking hostages from many families in Ulster, but, in violation of an oath for good behaviour, has Eochaid mac Con Ulad Mac Duinn Sléibe, King of Ulster, seized and blinded. In return, he is killed. Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair takes the high-kingship.source
  • 1167Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn, High King of Ireland, presides over an assembly of laity and clergy of Leath Cuinn at Áth Buide Tlachtga (Athboy); marches to Armagh; divides Tír Eoghain between Niall Mac Lochlainn and Áed Ua Néill; and (at about this date) holds an Óenach Tailten.source
  • 1175October – Treaty of Windsor is made between Henry II of England and Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, High King of Ireland, who agrees to rule unoccupied territory as a vassal.source
  • 1181Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath was recalled from his government for having married the daughter of Ruadri O Conchobair, King of Connaught and deposed High King of Ireland, without leave of Henry II of England.source
  • 1191Roderic (Ruaidrí) O’Conor, former High King and king of Connacht, set out from Connacht seeking forces to recover his kingdom, first reaching Tirconnell and then Tyrone without success. After the Ultonians and the English of Meath declined to aid him, he went into Munster, where the Sil-Murray granted him the lands of Tir Fiachrach and Kinelea of Echtge.source
  • 1198Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair (Rory O'Connor), the last High King of Ireland, as a pilgrim in Cong (according to the Book of Leinster). He was buried in Clonmacnoise.source

14th century

  • 1316May 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.source
  • 1318October 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.source
  • 1318October 14 – Edward Bruce, Scottish nobleman and High King — Battle of Faughartsource

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