Muirchertach Ua Briain
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Muirchertach Ua Briain was a powerful 12th-century Irish king of Munster and claimant to the high kingship of Ireland, renowned for his military campaigns and political influence.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
King of Munster
ⓘ
claimant to the High Kingship of Ireland ⓘ human ⓘ medieval Irish king ⓘ |
| alliance |
Church reformers in Ireland
ⓘ
Norse-Gaelic rulers of Dublin ⓘ |
| areaOfInfluence |
Dublin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern Ireland ⓘ |
| centuryOfBirth | 11th century ⓘ |
| centuryOfDeath | 12th century ⓘ |
| conflict |
wars against Connacht
ⓘ
wars against Leinster ⓘ wars against Ulster ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Ireland ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | circa 1050 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1119 ⓘ |
| dynasty | O'Brien dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Irish ⓘ |
| father | Toirdelbach Ua Briain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Gaelic Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | major figure in pre-Norman Irish politics ⓘ |
| house | O'Brien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ambition to be High King of Ireland
ⓘ
extensive military campaigning ⓘ strong political influence over Irish church and nobility ⓘ |
| language | Irish ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Ua Briain dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
military campaigns in Ireland
ⓘ
political influence in 12th-century Ireland ⓘ |
| occupation |
military leader
ⓘ
ruler ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Munster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalActivity |
asserted overlordship over other Irish kingdoms
ⓘ
intervened in succession disputes in other Irish kingdoms ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
King of Munster
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
overking in Ireland ⓘ |
| predecessor | Toirdelbach Ua Briain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled | Munster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative | Brian Boru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| ruledFrom | Munster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Toirdelbach mac Diarmaida Ua Briain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
12th century
ⓘ
late 11th century ⓘ |
| title |
High King of Ireland (claimant)
ⓘ
King of Munster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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