Kevin Patrick Mostyn Family - Person Sheet
Kevin Patrick Mostyn Family - Person Sheet
NameBrian Ruadh O'BRIEN King Of Thomond, 21G Grandfather
FatherConor na Suidaine O'BRIEN King Of Thomond (-1268)
MotherMór MAC NAMARA
Web Notes notes for Brian Ruadh O'BRIEN King Of Thomond
He was King after his father died.
Murdered by DeClare.
Brian Rua continued his attacks upon the settlements and in 1270 he captured and burnt Clare Castle, which was never rebuilt by the Normans. John de Muscregos died in 1275 and his son Robert, perhaps finding the settlement too troublesome and unprofitable, returned the Manor of Bunratty to the King in exchange for some property in Wales. When King Conor O'Brien died in 1268 his tanaiste and eldest son Teig had pre-deceased him in 1259. Toirdealbach, one of Teig's sons, revolted against Brian Rua and with the support of the O'Dea and McNamara clans, captured Clonroad and expelled Brian Rua from Thomond in 1276. Also in 1276 King Edward II, taking advantage of the O'Brien feuding, granted all of Thomond to Thomas de Clare, a younger son of the Earl of Gloucester and a grandson of King Edward I.
Brian Rua the deposed King of Thomond, appealed to de Clare to help him regain his throne. In return for his support Brian Rua promised that he would allow de Clare to colonise all the land between Athsollus (in Quin) and Limerick. Brian Rua and his Norman ally Thomas de Clare, with a strong force, expelled Toirdealbach O'Briain and recaptured Clonroad. Toirdealbach fled to Galway and elicited support from his Norman cousin William de Burgh; together with assistance from the McNamara and O'Dea clans they defeated the combined forces of Brian Rua and Thomas de Clare 1277. King Brian Rua fled to Bunratty castle and there Thomas de Clare had him treacherously hanged and drawn.
Murdered by DeClare.
Brian Rua continued his attacks upon the settlements and in 1270 he captured and burnt Clare Castle, which was never rebuilt by the Normans. John de Muscregos died in 1275 and his son Robert, perhaps finding the settlement too troublesome and unprofitable, returned the Manor of Bunratty to the King in exchange for some property in Wales. When King Conor O'Brien died in 1268 his tanaiste and eldest son Teig had pre-deceased him in 1259. Toirdealbach, one of Teig's sons, revolted against Brian Rua and with the support of the O'Dea and McNamara clans, captured Clonroad and expelled Brian Rua from Thomond in 1276. Also in 1276 King Edward II, taking advantage of the O'Brien feuding, granted all of Thomond to Thomas de Clare, a younger son of the Earl of Gloucester and a grandson of King Edward I.
Brian Rua the deposed King of Thomond, appealed to de Clare to help him regain his throne. In return for his support Brian Rua promised that he would allow de Clare to colonise all the land between Athsollus (in Quin) and Limerick. Brian Rua and his Norman ally Thomas de Clare, with a strong force, expelled Toirdealbach O'Briain and recaptured Clonroad. Toirdealbach fled to Galway and elicited support from his Norman cousin William de Burgh; together with assistance from the McNamara and O'Dea clans they defeated the combined forces of Brian Rua and Thomas de Clare 1277. King Brian Rua fled to Bunratty castle and there Thomas de Clare had him treacherously hanged and drawn.