Áed Findliath
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Áed Findliath was a 9th-century High King of Ireland from the powerful Uí Néill dynasty, known for his resistance to Viking incursions and consolidation of northern power.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
9th-century monarch
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High King of Ireland ⓘ Irish king ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Ailech
NERFINISHED
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Ulster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child |
Domnall mac Áeda
NERFINISHED
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Eithne ingen Áeda NERFINISHED ⓘ Máel Dub NERFINISHED ⓘ Niall Glúndub NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | 9th century ⓘ |
| conflict |
Viking raids in Ireland
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inter-dynastic conflicts within Uí Néill ⓘ wars with Norse-Gaelic rulers ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 879 ⓘ |
| dynasticAffiliation | Northern Uí Néill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| epithet | Findliath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Gael NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Niall Caille NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| house | Cenél nEógain branch of Uí Néill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Old Irish ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Cenél nEógain
NERFINISHED
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Uí Néill dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Gormlaith ingen Donnchada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | destruction of Viking longphuirt in the north of Ireland ⓘ |
| notableFor |
consolidation of northern power in Ireland
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maintaining High Kingship against rival dynasties ⓘ resistance to Viking incursions ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Druim Inasclainn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStrategy |
alliances with some Viking groups against rivals
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use of church patronage to bolster kingship ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
High King of Ireland
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King of Ailech NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 879 ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 862 ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| sourceMention |
Annals of Ulster
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Annals of the Four Masters NERFINISHED ⓘ Chronicon Scotorum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Gormlaith Rapach
NERFINISHED
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Land ingen Dúngaile NERFINISHED ⓘ Máel Muire ingen Cináeda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Flann Sinna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territorialBase | northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Áed mac Néill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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