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Last Norse-Gaelic king of Dublin
- Ascall mac Ragnaill meic Torcaill (died 16 May 1171), also known as Ascall Mac Torcaill, [note 1] was the last Norse-Gaelic king of Dublin. He was a member of the Meic Torcaill, a Dublin family of significance since the early twelfth century.
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Ascall mac Ragnaill meic Torcaill (died 16 May 1171), also known as Ascall Mac Torcaill, was the last Norse-Gaelic king of Dublin. He was a member of the Meic Torcaill, a Dublin family of significance since the early twelfth century.
Ascall mac Ragnaill (1124-16 May 1171) was King of Dublin from 1160 to 1170, succeeding Brodar mac Torcaill. Ascall mac Ragnaill was born in 1124, the son of Ragnall mac Torcaill and the nephew of Brodar mac Torcaill. Following his uncle's death in 1160, Ascall succeeded to the throne of Dyflin...
Feb 20, 2024 · Ascall mac Ragnaill meic Torcaill (died 16 May 1171), also known as Ascall Mac Torcaill, was the last Norse-Gaelic king of Dublin. He was a member of the Meic Torcaill , a Dublin family of significance since the early twelfth century.
Ragnall mac Torcaill (died 1146) was a twelfth-century Norse-Gaelic magnate who may have been King of Dublin. He was a member of the Meic Torcaill, and may be identical to a member of this family who campaigned in Wales in 1144. Ragnall was slain in 1146, with some sources styling him king in records of his demise.
About: Ascall mac Ragnaill. Ascall mac Ragnaill meic Torcaill (died 16 May 1171), also known as Ascall Mac Torcaill, was the last Norse-Gaelic king of Dublin. He was a member of the Meic Torcaill, a Dublin family of significance since the early twelfth century.
Member of the Crovan dynasty; ruler of the Isles; held kingship of Dublin briefly at the behest of the Dubliners, although the chronology of his short reign is uncertain. Ascall mac Ragnaill. ×1170. Member of the Meic Torcaill; deposed in 1170; killed attempting to regain kingship in 1171. ^ Disputed * Speculative.
Sep 21, 2023 · Ascall mac Ragnaill, determined to protect his realm, faced a formidable foe in the Norman invaders. After a relentless siege, Dublin fell to the combined forces of the Normans and their...
