The most famous battle in Irish history. Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, defeated a coalition of Leinster rebels and their Norse allies from Dublin, Orkney and the Isle of Man. Although the Irish won decisively, Brian was killed in his tent after the battle by the fleeing Norse leader Brodir. Clontarf ended Norse attempts to dominate Ireland politically, though Norse settlers remained in the coastal cities. Brian's death left Ireland without a paramount king and launched a century of dynastic conflict.
Brian Boru killed; Sigurd of Orkney killed; Brodir of Man killed; Murchad (Brian's son) killed; several thousand on both sides
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