Diarmait Mac Murchada
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Diarmait Mac Murchada was a 12th-century King of Leinster whose appeal for Norman military aid to regain his throne helped trigger the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Diarmait Mac Murchada canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
ⓘ
king ⓘ medieval Irish ruler ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
Maurice FitzGerald
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert FitzStephen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
County Wexford
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ferns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 1110 ⓘ |
| causeOf | Anglo-Norman intervention in Irish affairs ⓘ |
| child |
Aoife MacMurrough
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Conchobar Mac Murchada NERFINISHED ⓘ Enna Mac Murchada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
conflict with Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
ⓘ
conflict with Tigernán Ua Ruairc ⓘ struggle for the kingship of Leinster ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1171 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Ferns, County Wexford, Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 12th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Gaelic Irish ⓘ |
| event | Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Donnchad mac Murchada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | controversial figure in Irish history ⓘ |
| language | Irish ⓘ |
| memberOf | Uí Cheinnselaig dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Orlaith ingen Mac Murchada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name |
Dermot MacMurrough
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Diarmait Mac Murchada NERFINISHED ⓘ Diarmait MacMurrough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | marriage alliance of his daughter Aoife to Richard de Clare ⓘ |
| notableFor |
inviting Anglo-Norman forces into Ireland
ⓘ
triggering the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial | Ferns Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Leinster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Leinster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1171 ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 1126 ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholicism
|
| soughtAssistanceFrom |
Henry II of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maurice FitzGerald NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert FitzStephen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Mór Ní Thuathail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor |
Aoife MacMurrough
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territory | Leinster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | King of Uí Cheinnselaig ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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