Siege of Dublin (1171)
| Siege of Dublin | |
|---|---|
| Part of the City of Dublin | |
| Result | Anglo-Norman victory |
The siege of Dublin was an unsuccessful attempt of the last
City of Dublin from the Anglo-Normans
in 1171.
Ua Conchobair was allegedly able to gather sixty-thousand men for his cause, meanwhile, the city was held by
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
- ISBN 9781326256524. Retrieved 10 September 2019.