Toirdelbach Ua Briain
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Toirdelbach Ua Briain was an 11th-century Irish king of Munster and a powerful descendant of Brian Boru who played a central role in the struggle for the high-kingship of Ireland.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gaelic ruler
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King of Munster ⓘ Ua Briain dynasty member ⓘ medieval Irish king ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 11th century ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Killaloe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Kincora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfBirth | 11th century ⓘ |
| child |
Diarmait Ua Briain
NERFINISHED
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Muirchertach Ua Briain NERFINISHED ⓘ Tadc Ua Briain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Ireland ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | circa 1009 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 14 July 1086 ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Annals of Inisfallen
NERFINISHED
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Annals of Ulster NERFINISHED ⓘ Annals of the Four Masters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Uí Briain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Irish ⓘ |
| familyName | Ua Briain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Tadc mac Briain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Toirdelbach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grandfather | Brian Boru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| house | O'Brien dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
expanding Uí Briain power across Ireland
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rivalry with the Uí Néill for the high-kingship ⓘ use of alliances and hostages to control other Irish kingdoms ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Middle Irish
NERFINISHED
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Old Irish ⓘ |
| participatedIn | struggle for the High Kingship of Ireland ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Munster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Kincora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole | overking of much of Ireland ⓘ |
| predecessor | Donnchad mac Briain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reign |
King of Munster, 1063–1086
ⓘ
de facto High King of Ireland, c. 1072–1086 ⓘ |
| relative |
Donnchad mac Briain
NERFINISHED
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Murchad mac Briain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| residence | Kincora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ruledTerritory |
Limerick
NERFINISHED
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Munster NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Derbforgaill ingen Tadhg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Muirchertach Ua Briain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
High King of Ireland (de facto)
NERFINISHED
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King of Munster NERFINISHED ⓘ King of Thomond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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