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Siege of Dublin (1171)

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Siege of Dublin
Part of the Norman invasion of Ireland
Date1171, August–September 3
Location
Result Norman victory
Belligerents
High King of Ireland's forces Normans and allies
Commanders and leaders
King Rory O'Connor Richard de Clare
Strength
60,000 500-600
Casualties and losses
1,500 killed 1 wounded

The Siege of Dublin was an unsuccessful attempt of the last high king of Ireland, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, to capture the City of Dublin from the English in 1171.

Ua Conchobair was allegedly able to gather sixty-thousand men for his cause, meanwhile, the city was held by Strongbow; who had proven his martial prowess just a few months prior, when another Irish army had attempted to seize the city, but Strongbow had been able to drive the besiegers off with a sally.

Ua Conchobair divided his forces into four camps and during the night Strongbow led a surprise attack on Ua Conchobair's camp, killing a thousand and a half, causing the rest of Irish forces to rout.[1]

References

  1. ^ Heath, Ian (2016). Armies of Feudal Europe 1066-1300. p. 120. ISBN 9781326256524. Retrieved 10 September 2019.