Diarmait, King of Leinster

"Diarmait ruled in a time of great turbulence, when kingdoms were lost and gained through violent battle and hostage taking, and when it was common for kings to maim or blind the most accomplished of their own sons to avoid competition for the throne." "Just such a black picture has built up over the years of Diarmait's outrageous behaviour: stories of rape, abduction, mutilation and murder, of the fierce hatred he provoked in his enemies, and which ultimately led to his downfall. But behind this also lies the story of a cultured and accomplished ruler, a man who inspired love and loyalty in his family and absolute devotion from his followers, and how became so attracted to church reform that he established monasteries and abbeys for the Cistercians and Augustinians." "This is the story of Diarmait, King of Leinster, one of the foremost kings of Ireland, and a key figure in Irish history."--BOOK JACKET.Furlong, Nicholas is the author of 'Diarmait, King of Leinster ', published 0006 under ISBN 9781856355056 and ISBN 1856355055.