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| death_date  = 31 August 1211 (aged 33 or 34)
| death_date  = 31 August 1211 (aged 33 or 34)
| death_place = [[Kontali]], [[Rauðnungur]], [[Gotneska-Mealláig|Kingdom of Gotneska-Mealláig]], [[Norrænt Gotneksa]] (present-day [[Gotneska]])
| death_place = [[Kontali]], [[Rauðnungur]], [[Gotneska-Mealláig|Kingdom of Gotneska-Mealláig]], [[Norrænt Gotneksa]] (present-day [[Gotneska]])
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| place of burial = [[Oiniún Monastery]] (1211-1304) </br> [[Saint Palmer’s Cathedral, Læniguëuíl]] after 1304
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| religion        =  {{wpl|Catholic}}
| religion        =  {{wpl|Catholic}}
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'''Breandán II''' ({{wpl|Old Irish|Early Ruaish}}: Brénainn II  {{wpl|/ˈbrændən/}}; c.1177 -31 August 1211) later known as '''Breandán the Martyr'''. Was [[Monarchy of Gotneska|King of the Ruaí]] from 1193 until his death in 1211. The oldest son of  
'''Breandán II''' ({{wpl|Old Irish|Early Ruaish}}: Brénainn II  {{wpl|/ˈbrændən/}}; c.1177 -31 August 1211) later known as '''Breandán the Martyr'''. Was [[Monarchy of Gotneska|King of the Ruaí]] from 1193 until his death in 1211. The oldest son of  
[[Breandán I|King Breandán I]] and [[Aithche of Ruaidhrígh]], he came to the throne as a young adult, following the death of his father, [[Breandán I|King Breandán I]].
[[Breandán I|King Breandán I]] and [[Aithche of Ruaidhrígh]], he came to the throne as a young adult, following the death of his father, [[Breandán I|King Breandán I]].
==Early years and accession==
==Coronation and reign==
==Marriage and children==
Breandán is reported to only have been married once. He would marry 15 year old from — named [[Saint Ealga, Queen of the Ruaí|Ealga]] in Spring of 1215 when he was 28.
==Death==
Breandán died on 31 August 1211 at Kontali, Rauðnungur. Will visiting his younger brother and King of [[Gotneska-Mealláig]], [[Oisin VI]]. Exact details of the event are unknown, but from what was recorded, Says the his brother hacked a plan to kill his brother, most historians believe he mostly poisoned his food or drink so it be harder to find who exactly did it. But unknowingly to him a maid had informed Breandán’s now widow wife [[Saint Ealga, Queen of the Ruaí|Ealga]]. Writers at the time with modern Historians believe Oisin most of converted to the pagan religion. Hinting his exile to [[Ateenia]]. He was buried at [[Oiniún Monastery]] and later reburied at [[Saint Palmer’s Cathedral, Læniguëuíl]] after it’s building was completed.


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Latest revision as of 00:46, 20 October 2023

Breandán II
Breandán II.jpg
Stained Glass Image by Sorcha Karlsdottír. 1977
King of the Ruaí
Reign22 April 1193 to 31 Aug 1211
Coronation09 June 1194
PredecessorBreandán I
Successor Queen Ealga
Born1177
Oiniún, Ruaidhrígh, Kingdom of Rídearg, Cordic Gotneska (present-day Gotneska)
Died31 August 1211 (aged 33 or 34)
Kontali, Rauðnungur, Kingdom of Gotneska-Mealláig, Norrænt Gotneksa (present-day Gotneska)
Burial
SpouseQueen Ealga
IssueMuirchertach, King of Rídearg
House Dherua
FatherBreandán
MotherAithche of Ruaidhrígh
ReligionCatholic

Breandán II (Early Ruaish: Brénainn II /ˈbrændən/; c.1177 -31 August 1211) later known as Breandán the Martyr. Was King of the Ruaí from 1193 until his death in 1211. The oldest son of King Breandán I and Aithche of Ruaidhrígh, he came to the throne as a young adult, following the death of his father, King Breandán I.

Early years and accession

Coronation and reign

Marriage and children

Breandán is reported to only have been married once. He would marry 15 year old from — named Ealga in Spring of 1215 when he was 28.

Death

Breandán died on 31 August 1211 at Kontali, Rauðnungur. Will visiting his younger brother and King of Gotneska-Mealláig, Oisin VI. Exact details of the event are unknown, but from what was recorded, Says the his brother hacked a plan to kill his brother, most historians believe he mostly poisoned his food or drink so it be harder to find who exactly did it. But unknowingly to him a maid had informed Breandán’s now widow wife Ealga. Writers at the time with modern Historians believe Oisin most of converted to the pagan religion. Hinting his exile to Ateenia. He was buried at Oiniún Monastery and later reburied at Saint Palmer’s Cathedral, Læniguëuíl after it’s building was completed.