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1157 In Ireland
Events from the year 1157 in Ireland. Incumbents * High King: Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn Events *Completion and consecration of Mellifont Abbey, the first Cistercian foundation in Ireland. *The earliest Irish land charter to survive is that of the grant in 1157 of land to the Cistercians in Newry, which lay in Uà Echach, by the High King Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn Muircheartach Mac Lochlainn (old spelling: Muirchertach mac Lochlainn, IPA: ˆmË ÉªÉ¾Ê²É™Ã§É™É¾Ë tÌªË É™xmË É™kˈlÉ”xlÉ™n̪ʲ was king of TÃr Eoghain, and High King of Ireland from around 1156 until his death in 1166. He succeeded Toirdheal ... Births Deaths References {{Year in Europe, 1157 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High King Of Ireland
High King of Ireland ( ga, Ardrà na hÉireann ) was a royal title in Gaelic Ireland held by those who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over all of Ireland. The title was held by historical kings and later sometimes assigned anachronously or to legendary figures. Medieval and early modern Irish literature portrays an almost unbroken line of High Kings, ruling from the Hill of Tara over a hierarchy of lesser kings, stretching back thousands of years. Modern historians believe this scheme was crafted in the 8th century from the various genealogical traditions of powerful dynasties, and intended to justify their status by projecting it far into the past.Dáibhà Ó CróinÃn, "Ireland, 400–800", in Dáibhà Ó CróinÃn (ed.), ''A New History of Ireland 1: Prehistoric and Early Ireland'', Oxford University Press, 2005, pp. 182–234. John T. Koch explains: "Although the kingship of Tara was a special kingship whose occupants had aspirations towards supremacy amon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn
Muircheartach Mac Lochlainn (old spelling: Muirchertach mac Lochlainn, IPA: ˆmË ÉªÉ¾Ê²É™Ã§É™É¾Ë tÌªË É™xmË É™kˈlÉ”xlÉ™n̪ʲ was king of TÃr Eoghain, and High King of Ireland from around 1156 until his death in 1166. He succeeded Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair who died in 1156. Mac Lochlainn survived an attempt by Ruaidrà Ua Conchobair to unseat him in 1159. He failed, however, to overcome the resistance of the Cenél Conaill and the Ulaid. In 1166, to attempt to achieve a diplomatic settlement with his neighbours, Mac Lochlainn arranged a truce and took hostages from many of the families in Ulaid. In return he had given a solemn oath to the Bishop of Armagh and many other notables for his good behaviour. In violation of the oath, he had Eochaid mac Con Ulad Mac Duinn Sléibe, king of Ulaid, seized and blinded. Mac Lochlainn's allies abandoned him almost at once, and he was reduced to a handful of followers. With sixteen of these closest associates, he was killed and his de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |