14th Century - Art M.C3.B3r mac Murchadha Caomh.C3.A1nach Caomhánach

art mór riding meet earl of gloucester, depicted in illustration jean creton s histoire du roy d angleterre richard ii

art mór mac murchadha caomhánach regarded formidable of later kings of leinster. throughout course of reign, art managed reclaim control on of kingdom of leinster. drove descendants of anglo-norman settlers out of north wexford , coastal wicklow , threatened anglo-irish towns of wexford, carlow , dublin. territory of caomhánachs @ period huge , became known kavanagh s country , reason: art held complete control on it, reigning forty-two years, , receiving dues english crown, black rent known.

art became such threat english interest in ireland richard ii of england made 2 expeditions ireland bring him submission, latter costing richard ii throne captured , murdered upon return england. art remained @ large king of leinster until 1416 or 1417, when poisoned in new ross. although domhnall caomhánach first bearer of name, in fact majority of septs proliferated fifteenth century on descend art.