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  • Battle of Clontarf
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  • The Battle of Clontarf () took place on 23 April 1014 between the forces of Brian Boru and the forces led by the King of Leinster, Máel Mórda mac Murchada: composed mainly of his own men, Viking mercenaries from Dublin and the Orkney Islands led by his cousin Sigtrygg, as well as the one rebellious king from the province of Ulster. It ended in a rout of the Máel Mórda's forces, along with the death of Brian, who was killed by a few Norsemen who were fleeing the battle and stumbled upon his tent. After the battle, Ireland returned to a fractious status quo between the many small, separate kingdoms that had existed for some time.
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Strength
  • ~7,000 men
  • ~6,600 men
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Date
  • 1014-04-23
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Casualties
  • >4,000 dead
  • ~6,000 dead
Result
  • Munster Irish victory
  • Viking power in Ireland broken
combatant
  • Irish of Leinster and
  • Irish of Munster
  • Vikings of Dublin
Place
  • Clontarf, Dublin
Conflict
  • Battle of Clontarf
abstract
  • The Battle of Clontarf () took place on 23 April 1014 between the forces of Brian Boru and the forces led by the King of Leinster, Máel Mórda mac Murchada: composed mainly of his own men, Viking mercenaries from Dublin and the Orkney Islands led by his cousin Sigtrygg, as well as the one rebellious king from the province of Ulster. It ended in a rout of the Máel Mórda's forces, along with the death of Brian, who was killed by a few Norsemen who were fleeing the battle and stumbled upon his tent. After the battle, Ireland returned to a fractious status quo between the many small, separate kingdoms that had existed for some time.