Brian O’Neill

…thus throwing over a kinsman, Brian O’Neill. Shane, however, refused to put himself in the power of Sussex without a guarantee for his safety; and his claims were so exacting that Elizabeth determined to restore Brian. An attempt to incite the O’Donnells against him, however, was frustrated.

…his family’s power there, deposing Brian O’Neill as chief native king and substituting a nominee of his own. He also attacked the native king of Connaught in favour of that branch of the O’Connors whom his own family supported. He led his forces from Ireland to support England’s King Edward…