Battle of Clontarf
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The Battle of Clontarf was a pivotal 1014 conflict near Dublin in which High King Brian Boru’s forces defeated a Viking and Irish rebel alliance, marking a turning point in Viking influence in Ireland.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Clontarf canonical | 5 |
| Battle of Clontarf (1014) | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Cath Chluana Tarbh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
High Kingship of Ireland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of Dublin NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Munster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Forces of Brian Boru
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Irish rebels allied with Vikings ⓘ Viking forces from Dublin ⓘ Viking forces from Orkney ⓘ Viking forces from the Isle of Man ⓘ |
| commander |
Brian Boru
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bróðir of Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill NERFINISHED ⓘ Sigtrygg Silkbeard NERFINISHED ⓘ Sigurd Hlodvirsson, Earl of Orkney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1014-04-23 ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Cogadh Gaedhel re Gallaibh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Irish annals ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
continued Norse presence in Irish towns under reduced power
ⓘ
enhanced later reputation of Brian Boru as a national hero ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
11th-century battles
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Battles involving Ireland ⓘ Battles involving the Vikings ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedEthnicGroup |
Irish
ⓘ
Norse-Gaels NERFINISHED ⓘ Vikings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedPerson |
Brian Boru
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Conaing mac Murchada NERFINISHED ⓘ Murchad mac Briain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Irish ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Dublin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
death of High King Brian Boru
ⓘ
large-scale engagement between Irish and Viking forces ⓘ |
| partOf | Viking Age in Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Clontarf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Viking incursions in Ireland ⓘ |
| result |
Irish victory
ⓘ
defeat of Viking and Irish rebel alliance ⓘ |
| significance |
marked a turning point in Viking influence in Ireland
ⓘ
strengthened the position of Irish kingdoms over Norse settlements ⓘ weakened Norse political power in Ireland ⓘ |
| year | 1014 ⓘ |
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Battle of Clontarf (1014)