The Lebor Gabála Érenn, dating to the 11th–12th century, purports to list every High King from remote antiquity to the time of Henry II's Lordship of Ireland in 1171. The High Kingship is established by the Fir Bolg , and their nine kings are succeeded by a sequence of nine kings of the Tuatha Dé Danann , most if not all of whom are ...

Charles I was executed in 1649 and his son Charles II was recognised by some Irish lords as King of Ireland. The Interregnum began with England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales ruled by the Council of State, then the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell (1649–1658) and his …

List of Irish monarchs – lists sovereigns of the Kingdom of Ireland from 1542 to 1800 and the Irish Free State List of presidents of Ireland – lists heads of state of the Republic of Ireland This article includes a monarchs-related list of lists .

2023年5月18日 · There have been many Irish kings and queens throughout Ireland’s history that have held the title of ruler of Ireland. Some were loved and admired, while others were reviled and despised. What those in our list all have in common, however, is that they were all memorable and made a mark on Irish history, whether for better or worse.

The High Kings of Ireland is a significant part of Irish history and mythology. They were historical and legendry figures known as an Ard Rí who claimed Lordship of the entire island of Ireland. The High Kings, or at least their stories, date as far back as 1500 BC so their existence is part legendary, fiction, and historical.

2024年10月2日 · Local rulers, known as “Rí,” held power over small kingdoms across Ireland. These kings were often part of Gaelic families with long and respected lineages, sometimes claiming descent from legendary figures.

Ruled from the outset by Irish “High Kings” (Ard ri Érenn in Irish Gaelic), then by British monarchs, Ireland has a history marked by the royal rulers of Ireland and England. A look back at the great kings and queens who have shaped Irish history…

2024年2月13日 · In the heart of Ireland, where the mists whisper ancient tales and the land itself breathes history, the saga of the High Kings unfolds—a narrative as rich and layered as the Irish countryside itself. The Ard Rí, or High Kings, are figures shrouded in the mists of time, dwelling in that enchanting twilight where history and legend intertwine.

2023年10月5日 · Ireland’s rich oral tradition and ancient texts like the “Annals of the Four Masters” chronicle the reigns of several mythical High Kings. Figures like Lugh, Nuada, and Conn of the Hundred Battles, while possibly based on real leaders, have been embellished with fantastical stories over time.

2023年10月5日 · Two of the earliest races in Irish legends, the monstrous Fomorians and the heroic Partholónians, clash in battles, with High Kings emerging as pivotal figures. Though they held the throne for centuries, their reigns are mythical, with no concrete evidence in the archaeological record.