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The '''Leinster Revolts''' took place in [[Leinster]] | The '''Leinster Revolts''' took place in the province of [[Leinster]] in [[Ireland]] in the late [[10th century|10th]] and early [[11th century|11th centuries]]. Both were instigated by the Irish-born King [[Brian Boru]] of [[Munster]], who hoped to overthrow the [[Viking|Norse]] King [[Sitric Silkbeard]] of [[Dublin]] and seize his throne for himself. | ||
Following the first revolt in [[1000]], Sitric's power was severely diminished. In [[1006]], he lamented that he had become little more than a lapdog to Brian. In the years that followed, Sitric's position was further destabilised by the second Leinster Revolt in Leinster and the [[Battle of Clontarf]] in [[1014]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Book of Kells (audio story)|The Book of Kells]]'') | Following the first revolt in [[1000]], Sitric's power was severely diminished. In [[1006]], he lamented that he had become little more than a lapdog to Brian. In the years that followed, Sitric's position was further destabilised by the second Leinster Revolt in Leinster and the [[Battle of Clontarf]] in [[1014]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Book of Kells (audio story)|The Book of Kells]]'') | ||
