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The Fifteen Men That Rewrote a King's Destiny
An old Irish king kneels in a tent as battle rages outside-how did he become an emperor?
The Fifteen Men That Rewrote a King's Destiny
This episode explores the early life of Brian mac Cennétig, from his birth as the twelfth son of a minor king to the pivotal moments that shaped his path to power. What choices did he make when faced with devastating loss?
Person: Brian mac Cennétig
Date: Good Friday, April 23, 1014
Location: Clontarf, north of Dublin
Period: 9th-11th century Ireland
Event: Battle of Clontarf
- Brian was born around 941 into a fractured Ireland, a patchwork of kingdoms and…
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