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In 845, Máel captured [[Vikings|Viking]] warrior [[Thorgest]] and had him drowned in [[Lough Neagh]], having "taken to anger" after Thorgest "wished to better acquaint [him]self" with Máel's daughter.<ref name="Drengir"/> | In 845, Máel captured [[Vikings|Viking]] warrior [[Thorgest]] and had him drowned in [[Lough Neagh]], having "taken to anger" after Thorgest "wished to better acquaint [him]self" with Máel's daughter.<ref name="Drengir"/> | ||
After Máel died in 862, allegedly due to being murdered by his nephew [[Áed Findliath]], the High Kingship passed on to the Northern [[Uí Néill]], with Áed succeeding Máel. As per customs, Áed then went on to marry Máel's wife.<ref name="Flann over Ireland">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[Flann over Ireland]]</ref><ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[Database: Flann Sinna]]</ref> | After Máel died in 862, allegedly due to being murdered by his nephew [[Áed Findliath]], the High Kingship passed on to the Northern [[Uí Néill]], with Áed succeeding Máel. As per customs, Áed then went on to marry Máel's wife.<ref name="Flann over Ireland">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Flann over Ireland]]</ref><ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Database: Flann Sinna]]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:58, 22 September 2026
Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid (died 862), also known as Máel Sechnaill I and Malachy,[1] was the High King of Ireland, reigning from 846 to his death. He was the father of Flann Sinna.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In 845, Máel captured Viking warrior Thorgest and had him drowned in Lough Neagh, having "taken to anger" after Thorgest "wished to better acquaint [him]self" with Máel's daughter.[1]
After Máel died in 862, allegedly due to being murdered by his nephew Áed Findliath, the High Kingship passed on to the Northern Uí Néill, with Áed succeeding Máel. As per customs, Áed then went on to marry Máel's wife.[2][3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Wrath of the Druids (mentioned only)