From 800 to 1169, we had the first Viking raids, to the raids of the Norman invasions. Viking ports were set up at Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Cork and Limerick, which became the first big towns in Ireland.
Ireland was set up with tribes who were semi-independent known as the Túatha. During these invasions, many attempts were made by various factions to take control of the whole island. During this period, there was rivalry between the High Kings of Ireland, from the Northern and Southern branches of the Uí Néill.
Brian Boru became the closet to being the de facto King over the whole of Ireland and he was the first High King of Ireland that was not in the Uí Néill clan.
There was a population of 500,000 people and there were 150 Kings, some with more power than others. Brian became the High …show more content…
He was known for driving out the Danes in Ireland. Danes were a Germanic tribe.
Very recently the Danish culture minister, Brain Mikkelson who was in Dublin to participate in celebrations marking the arrival of a replica Norse longboat apologized for the invasion and destruction inflicted.
He said, “In Denmark we are certainly proud of this ship, but we are not proud of the damages to the people of Ireland that followed the footsteps of the Vikings.”
The Battle of Clontarf took place. It was a bloody affair. Brian had 7,000 men. The battle lasted from sunrise to sunset. It is estimated that about 10,000 men were killed. Brian, his son and his grandson were also killed at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. Viking leaders were also slain.
In Ireland the battle came to be seen as an event that freed the Irish from foreign domination and Brian was hailed as a national hero.
His death sparked off many clans fighting for the Chief King position. Brian’s descendants failed to maintain a unified throne and due to the conflict in Ireland – Britain’s King saw a chance to take over and sent in Richard de Clare with the Normans in
Ireland was set up with tribes who were semi-independent known as the Túatha. During these invasions, many attempts were made by various factions to take control of the whole island. During this period, there was rivalry between the High Kings of Ireland, from the Northern and Southern branches of the Uí Néill.
Brian Boru became the closet to being the de facto King over the whole of Ireland and he was the first High King of Ireland that was not in the Uí Néill clan.
There was a population of 500,000 people and there were 150 Kings, some with more power than others. Brian became the High …show more content…
He was known for driving out the Danes in Ireland. Danes were a Germanic tribe.
Very recently the Danish culture minister, Brain Mikkelson who was in Dublin to participate in celebrations marking the arrival of a replica Norse longboat apologized for the invasion and destruction inflicted.
He said, “In Denmark we are certainly proud of this ship, but we are not proud of the damages to the people of Ireland that followed the footsteps of the Vikings.”
The Battle of Clontarf took place. It was a bloody affair. Brian had 7,000 men. The battle lasted from sunrise to sunset. It is estimated that about 10,000 men were killed. Brian, his son and his grandson were also killed at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. Viking leaders were also slain.
In Ireland the battle came to be seen as an event that freed the Irish from foreign domination and Brian was hailed as a national hero.
His death sparked off many clans fighting for the Chief King position. Brian’s descendants failed to maintain a unified throne and due to the conflict in Ireland – Britain’s King saw a chance to take over and sent in Richard de Clare with the Normans in