Siege of Dublin (1171)

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 Anglo-Normans in 1171.

Siege of Dublin
Part of the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland
Date August–September 1171 Location City of Dublin Result Anglo-Norman victory
Belligerents
Irish alliance led by the High King of Ireland	Angevin Empire Kingdom of England Anglo-Normans Cambro-Normans
Commanders and leaders
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair	Richard de Clare
Strength
60,000 (allegedly)	500–600
Casualties and losses
1,500 killed	1 wounded

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.