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Mepe-Umaglesi (most high king) was a predicate of the Georgian Orthodox Mepe-Mepeta (king of kings) in Lithuania, the title of Didysis Kunigaikštis is more accurately translated as high king, although it is traditionally rendered as grand duke. in ancient Sumer, the rulers of all Sumer held the title of Nam-Lugal (high king). [1]
Cormac fights seven battles against the Déisi, and expels them from their lands. After a period of wandering, they settled in Munster. Cormac, having lost an eye, moves into the Tech Cletig on the hill of Achall, as it was against the law for a disfigured king to sit in Tara. His duties as king are taken on by his son Cairbre Lifechair. [3] [8 ...
The High King (1968) is a children's fantasy novel by American author Lloyd Alexander. It concludes the Chronicles of Prydain series and won the Newbery Medal for children's literature. [ 1 ] In the series, main character Taran matures from an impulsive and childish Assistant Pig-Keeper to a colleague and counselor of kings.
According to tradition, his grandfather, Lóegaire Lorc, had been High King, but was treacherously killed by his brother Cobthach Cóel Breg.Cobthach also paid someone to poison Lóegaire's son, Ailill Áine, who had taken the kingship of Leinster, [3] and forced Ailill's young son to eat a portion of his father and grandfather's hearts, and to swallow a mouse. [4]
From the beginning of 1536, while still married to Anne Boleyn, he was openly courting his wife's second cousin and maid-of-honour, Jane Seymour. It appears that his lust for mistresses did not abate as he reached middle age; in 1540, he began courting Catherine Howard, the maid-of-honour of his fourth spouse, Anne of Cleves. Catherine was a ...
The High Kings is an Irish folk group formed in Dublin in 2008. The band consists of Finbarr Clancy , Brian Dunphy , Darren Holden , and Paul O'Brien. [ 1 ] As of 2023, the group had released five studio albums, four live albums, two live DVDs, and one greatest hits album.
Troopers in the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment assembled in the Parade Square at Hyde Park Barracks to take part in an annual event to find the best turned out soldier and horse.
The king heard cases in the presence of his witan or council. [23] Kings could also hear and act on complaints alone, outside of a formal judicial context. The cases heard by the king included: [24] matters directly involving the king or royal property; treason; land disputes; appeals from the decisions of lower courts