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Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair

He contested Connacht with other members of his house, combining Irish alliances with Anglo-Norman agreements. His reign illustrates the continuity of Gaelic kingdoms after 1169 and the need to negotiate with the new lordship.

1152 – 1224KingUa Conchobair · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1152 Pending review

Death: 1224 Pending review

Role: King

Other recorded names: Cathal Crobderg O’Connor

Dynasty: Ua Conchobair · ES

Territories: Ireland (ES) · Connacht (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Connacht · Reign Pending review1189–1202RivalSuccession disputed with Cathal Carrach.
King · Connacht · Reign Pending review1202–1224Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Children
Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

5 recorded claims · 5 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
  • BirthPending review

    1152

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • DeathPending review

    1224

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Family and relationships (0/1 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    Tairdelbach Ua Conchobair

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Connacht · 1189–1202

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Connacht · 1202–1224

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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