Breandán II

Breandán II
Stained Glass Image by Sorcha Karlsdottír. 1977
King of the Ruaí (more...)
Reign	22 April 1193 to 31 Aug 1211
Coronation	09 June 1194
Predecessor	Breandán I
Successor	Queen Ealga
Born	1177 Oiniún, Ruaidhrígh, Kingdom of Rídearg, Cordic Gotneska (present-day Gotneska)
Died	31 August 1211 (aged 33 or 34) Kontali, Rauðnungur, Kingdom of Gotneska-Mealláig, Norrænt Gotneksa (present-day Gotneska)
Burial	Oiniún Monastery (1211-1304) Saint Palmer’s Cathedral, Læniguëuíl after 1304
Spouse	Queen Ealga
Issue	Muirchertach, King of Rídearg
House	Dherua
Father	Breandán
Mother	Aithche of Ruaidhrígh
Religion	Catholic

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.

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.