Kingdom of Rídearg

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Kingdom of Rídearg
Ríocht Rútha
~474–1389
CapitalNaomh Áine
Common languagesPrimitive Meallaign (4th-8th centuries)
Old Meallángan (514-917)
Early Ruaish (917-1389)
Early Middle Götaish (917-1340)
Late Middle Götaish (1340-1500)
Religion
Cordic Paganism 514-921
Christianity 514-1389
Demonym(s)Ruaí
GovernmentTanistry
Historical eraViking Age, Early Christian, Middle Ages
• Established
~474
1389
Succeeded by
Gotneska-Mealláig
Today part of Gotneska

The Kingdom of Rídearg (Old Meallángan: Ríocht Rídearg) was a kingdom of Cordic Gotneska which existed in the southeastern coast from at least 474 AD. As noted by a early Christian missionary by the name of Saint Palmer, He recorded that the kingdom existed in one of his early writing, but was never able to find a exact starting date. The Kingdom survived until being annexed by the larger Kingdom of Gotneska-Mealláig in 1389.

Etymology

History

Rise of the Dáirine in Rídearg

Christianization of the Realm

The Christianization of Rídearg started with the return of Saint Palmer, sometime around 473 or 474 exact date of his return is debatable. Saint Palmer would spend most of his time In what was Rídearg. Palmer briefly notes the existence of the Kingdom of Rídearg, it is believed he learned what it was called my traveling and Christianizing other part of what is today Gotneska. Palmer would also build his first m

Viking raids and longphorts

War with Gotneska-Mealláig

The war with KGM last from about 1290 to 1389 when Rídearg was finally conquered by the Kingdom of Gotneska-Mealláig.

Kingship

References

1. ^ “https://www.europans.com/topic/6653-the-ruai-referendum/“ 2022 Ruaí Referendum. Retrieved 14 March 2022