{"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": 50, "years": 47, "span": [383, 1318], "span_label": ["383 CE", "1318 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Deaths", "count": 28}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 9}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 7}, {"title": "Births", "count": 4}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 1}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 1}], "also_known_as": [], "related": [{"slug": "brian-boru", "label": "Brian Boru", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "munster", "label": "Munster", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "edward-bruce", "label": "Edward Bruce", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "ireland", "label": "Ireland", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "leinster", "label": "Leinster", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "ulster", "label": "Ulster", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "military-alliance", 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455, "year_label": "455 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Niall Noigiallach, High King of Ireland (approximate date)", "cite": {"url": "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": 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": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "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": 1014, "year_label": "1014 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "April 23", "text": "April 23 – Brian Boru, High King of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1342212610#Deaths", "title": "1014", "revid": 1342212610, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"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": 1101, "year_label": "1101 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Muirchertach Ua Briain of the Dál gCais proclaims himself High King of Ireland.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247814370#Events", "title": "1101 in Ireland", "revid": 1247814370, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1102, "year_label": "1102 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Arnulf 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.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247814375#Events", "title": "1102 in Ireland", "revid": 1247814375, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1106, "year_label": "1106 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Turlough O’Connor becomes King of Connacht and claimant to the High Kingship of Ireland, reigning until 1156.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1286480436#Events", "title": "1106 in Ireland", "revid": 1286480436, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1119, "year_label": "1119 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "c.10 March – Muirchertach Ua Briain, reigning King of Munster since 1086 and claimant to the Kingship of Ireland", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359917145#Deaths", "title": "1119 in Ireland", "revid": 1359917145, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1120, "year_label": "1120 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair succeeds Domnall Ua Lochlainn as High King.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367185422#Events", "title": "1120 in Ireland", "revid": 1367185422, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1156, "year_label": "1156 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Tairrdelbach 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.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1318601445#Deaths", "title": "1156 in Ireland", "revid": 1318601445, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1166, "year_label": "1166 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Muirchertach 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.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247814138#Events", "title": "1166 in Ireland", "revid": 1247814138, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1167, "year_label": "1167 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Muirchertach 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.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247814145#Events", "title": "1167 in Ireland", "revid": 1247814145, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1175, "year_label": "1175 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "October", "text": "October – 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.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247814075#Events", "title": "1175 in Ireland", "revid": 1247814075, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1181, "year_label": "1181 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Hugh 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.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367525533#Events", "title": "1181 in Ireland", "revid": 1367525533, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1191, "year_label": "1191 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Roderic (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.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1335090687#Events", "title": "1191 in Ireland", "revid": 1335090687, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1198, "year_label": "1198 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Ruaidrí 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.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1318453097#Deaths", "title": "1198 in Ireland", "revid": 1318453097, "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_–_June", "title": "1316", "revid": 1332018310, "section": "Events › April – 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_–_December", "title": "1318", "revid": 1361981975, "section": "Events › October – December"}}, {"year": 1318, "year_label": "1318 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "October 14", "text": "October 14 – Edward Bruce, Scottish nobleman and High King — Battle of Faughart", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361981975#Deaths", "title": "1318", "revid": 1361981975, "section": "Deaths"}}]}