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Early Medieval

Oengus I Sea Battle against Dalriada near Man c.741

741
Isle of Man, isle_of_man
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Isle of Man, isle_of_man
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Dalriadan war-galleys
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Pictish fleet under Oengus I
Outcome
Pictish naval success; Dalriadan sea power suppressed
The Battle

History & Significance

Oengus conducted naval operations against Dalriadan forces around the Irish Sea zone; the Annals record a Pictish naval victory that further hobbled Dalriadan recovery after the 736 campaigns

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