Siege of Dublin
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The Siege of Dublin was a pivotal 12th-century military engagement during the Norman conquest of Ireland, in which Norman forces fought to secure control of the strategically vital city of Dublin.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Siege of Dublin (1649) | 1 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in Irish history
ⓘ
military engagement ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| aftermath | integration of Dublin into Norman-controlled territories ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Irish forces
ⓘ
Norman forces ⓘ |
| conflict | Norman conquest of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | medieval warfare ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| hasCapitalInvolved | Dublin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStrategicImportance |
control of Dublin
ⓘ
control of a major trading center ⓘ control of access to the Irish Sea ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Norman Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainLocation | Dublin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
capture of Dublin
ⓘ
secure Norman foothold in Ireland ⓘ |
| partOf | Norman conquest of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 12th century ⓘ |
| result | Norman control of Dublin ⓘ |
| significance |
pivotal event in Norman consolidation of power in Ireland
ⓘ
turning point in control of eastern Ireland ⓘ |
| usedMilitaryTactic |
encirclement of city
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siege warfare ⓘ |
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Siege of Dublin (1649)