Dermot MacMurrough

MedievalEmperorIreland1110 — 1171

King of Leinster who invited the Normans to Ireland.

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Quick Facts

Born

1110

Died

1171

Country

Ireland

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)53

Legacy (20%)50

Leadership (15%)42

Strategy (15%)40

Total Score45.4

Dermot MacMurrough — Complete Timeline

1167 AD

Invited Norman mercenaries to IrelandPolitical Action

Dermot MacMurrough, deposed King of Leinster, traveled to Wales and England to recruit Norman mercenaries to help him regain his kingdom. He secured the support of Richard de Clare (Strongbow) and other Cambro-Norman knights, offering them land and marriage alliances.

Norman invasionMercenariesLeinster

Impact: regionaldestructive

1169 AD

Norman landing at Bannow Bay, County WexfordWar

The first Norman forces landed at Bannow Bay in County Wexford, led by Robert Fitz-Stephen. They quickly captured the towns of Wexford and Waterford, establishing a foothold in Ireland that would lead to centuries of English rule.

Norman invasionLandingWexford

Impact: regionaldestructive

1170 AD

Marriage of his daughter Aoife to Richard de Clare (Strongbow)Political Action◆ Major

To secure Norman support, Dermot arranged the marriage of his daughter Aoife to Richard de Clare, Earl of Pembroke (Strongbow). This marriage gave Strongbow a claim to the Kingdom of Leinster, deepening Norman involvement in Irish affairs.

Marriage allianceStrongbowLeinster

Impact: regional