Patrick, Bishop of Dublin, Dies in a Shipwreck
October 10, 1084
Patrick, Bishop of Dublin, dies in a shipwreck. This October 10, 1084 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
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Donatus (Or Dunan), the First Bishop of Dublin, Dies
May 6, 1074
Dúnán (died 6 May 1074) was the first bishop of Dublin, appointed under Dublin’s Hiberno-Norse kings. He is known …
King Harold of England Crowned
January 6, 1066
King Harold II, commonly known as Harold Godwinson, was crowned as the King of England in 1066. He ascended to the …
England Invades Wales.
May 26, 1063
After the collapse of the Roman Empire in Britain during 410, Wales became divided into several kingdoms. Attempts by …
Malcolm III (Canmore) Crowned.
April 25, 1058
Malcolm III (Canmore) crowned. This April 25, 1058 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
MacBeth Killed by Malcolm, Son of Duncan I, at Lumphanan-Mar, Scotland.
August 15, 1057
MacBeth killed by Malcolm, son of Duncan I, at Lumphanan-Mar, Scotland. This August 15, 1057 entry records a moment in …
Gruffydd Ab Llewelyn Defeats English Army Near Hereford
June 17, 1056
Gruffydd ab Llewelyn defeats English army near Hereford. This June 17, 1056 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Duncan I of Scotland Killed in Battle by Macbeth at Pitgavney.
August 15, 1040
Duncan I (1001 - August 15, 1040) was a son of Crinan the Thane de Mormaer, lay abbot of Dunkeld, and Princess Bethoc of …
Maelsechlainn II the Great, High King of Ireland, Died.
September 2, 1022
Maelsechlainn II The Great, High King of Ireland, died. A new wave of Viking attacks on Ireland began in 914 which …
The Dublin Norse and the King of Leinster, With Viking Allies, Are Defeated by Brian Borus Army
April 23, 1014
The Battle of Clontarf took place on 23 April 1014 at Clontarf, near Dublin, on the east coast of Ireland. It pitted an …
Alan II Barbetorte (Twisted Beard) of Brittany Defeats Normans.
August 2, 939
Brittany is a large peninsula in the north-west of France, surrounded by the English Channel to the north and the …
Earliest Verifiable Date of a Viking Invasion of Ireland in Dunrally
September 9, 872
Earliest verifiable date of a Viking invasion of Ireland in Dunrally. This September 9, 872 entry records a moment in …