The journal
Open the journal →The conversation starts in the journal — be the first to post.
About Diarmait Mac Murchada
Diarmait Mac Murchada, was King of Leinster in Ireland from 1127 to 1171. In 1167, he was deposed by the High King of Ireland, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair. To recover his kingdom, Mac Murchada solicited help from King Henry II of England. His issue unresolved, he gained the military support of the Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, thus initiating the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland.
Everything about Diarmait Mac Murchada →- Occupation
- monarch
- Position held
- king of Leinster
- Born
- 1110
- Died
- May 1, 1171