Brian Boru Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Brian Boru, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Ireland.

5 records976–10144 events3 places

Chronological biography

976

Succession976

House / House of King's of Ireland · King · Dal Cais

Succeeds as King of Dal Cais & Munster

983

Capture of Ossory983

Warfare / Military · King · Ossory

Captures Ossory

1002

Succession1002

House / House of King's of Ireland · King

Succeeds as King of Ireland. Described in the book of Armargh as the "Emperor of the Irish". Becomes High King displacing Maelsechlainin

1014

Battle of Glentarf23 April 1014

Warfare / Viking Invasions · King · Glentarf

Killed in battle but defeats the forces of Leinster & the Dublin Norse. Danish rule is ended in Ireland

Death of Brian Boru23 April 1014

Warfare / Viking Invasions · King · Glentarf

Death of Brian Boru, killed in the Battle of Glentarf

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.