The Battle of Clontarf | Brian Boru 2/2
In part two of our special on Brian Boru, we chart the extraordinary reign of the most ambitious king in Irish history — from regional warlord to the first ruler with real, island-wide power.
(Listen to part one at showswhatyouknow.com or scroll back in the podcast feed!)
Brian’s ascent didn’t end with Munster. Through ruthless warfare, savvy alliances, and a string of political marriages (including to the formidable Gormlaith), he steadily brought Connacht, Leinster, and even the Viking cities under his control. In 1002, he forced the High King of Tara, Máel Sechnaill, into submission —…
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