Battle of Clontarf
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges, Barbarians, Nomads
- Curriculum: British History, Medieval History/Middle Ages, Scandinavian History
- Geographical Location: Ireland
- Date: April 23, 1014
Article abstract: The Battle of Clontarf pits the Irish forces of Leinster and their Norse allies against the Munster forces of Brian Boru, resulting in Boru’s victory on Good Friday.
Summary of Event
Few battles in Irish history command the fame that has been attached to Brian Boru’s victory at Clontarf on Good Friday (April 23), 1014. Since medieval times, the Battle of Clontarf has been presented as a struggle between Irish forces and Norse invaders for the control of Ireland. Correspondingly, the Irish victory has been seen as breaking the power...
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