🚩 Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Download unlimited stock media at one set price with Storyblocks: 🚩 The Battle of Clontarf was a major military encounter that occurred in Ireland in April 1014. The battle is best known for being the culmination of a conflict between the local Irish kingdoms and the Viking forces, which had gained a foothold in Ireland. 🚩 Support HistoryMarche on Patreon and get ad-free early access to our videos for as little as $1: 📢 Narrated by David McCallion 🎼 Music: Epidemic Sounds Filmstro 📚 Sources: Clare County Library Resources & Archive - Clare Downham – The Battle of Clontarf in Irish History and Legend. History Ireland - Sean Duffy – Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf Sean Duffy – Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopaedia Patrick Weston Joyce – A Concise History of Ireland (Library Ireland) #history #medieval #documentary