Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair
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Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair was a prominent 13th-century Irish king of Connacht known for his long and relatively stable reign during a period of Norman expansion in Ireland.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish monarch
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King of Connacht ⓘ medieval ruler ⓘ member of the Ua Conchobair dynasty ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair
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Cathal Crobhdhearg Ó Conchubhair NERFINISHED ⓘ Cathal the Red-Handed O’Conor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 1153 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Knockmoy Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child |
Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair
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Felim Ua Conchobair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Anglo-Norman magnates in Connacht
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rival branches of the Ua Conchobair family ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Ireland ⓘ |
| deathDate | 27 May 1224 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Knockmoy Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Ua Conchobair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
13th century
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late 12th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Gaelic Irish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSource |
Annals of Connacht
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Annals of Ulster NERFINISHED ⓘ Annals of the Four Masters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
balancing Gaelic and Anglo-Norman power in Connacht
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long and relatively stable reign ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Irish ⓘ |
| name | Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
engaged in alliances with Anglo-Norman lords
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received royal charters confirming his rule in Connacht ⓘ ruled during Norman expansion into Connacht ⓘ submitted to King John of England ⓘ |
| notableWork | foundation of Knockmoy Abbey ⓘ |
| patronage |
Cistercian monasteries in Connacht
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Knockmoy Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | vassal of the English crown in later reign ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Connacht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Conchobar Máenmaige Ua Conchobair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1224 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1189 ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| sibling | Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Caillech Dé Ní Briain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territoryRuled | Connacht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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