BattlefieldsBattle of Craeb Tulcha
Early Medieval

Battle of Craeb Tulcha

1004
Antrim, Ireland
Also known as: Battle of Crew Hill
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Antrim, Ireland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Uí Néill of Ulster
Forces
Uí Néill of Ulster: c.2,000–3,500.
VS
Victor
Brian Boru
Forces
Brian Boru: c.2,000–4,000
Outcome
Brian secures submission of Ulster
The Battle

History & Significance

Part of Brian Boru's campaigns to compel all provincial kings to acknowledge his High Kingship. After this victory, Brian famously had his secretary add "Emperor of the Irish" (Imperator Scottorum) to the Book of Armagh. Ulster was the last province to submit.

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