Medb

Summary

Medb is a legendary figure^[1]. Medb worked as a sovereign^[2]. Medb ranks in the top 4% of legendary_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,027 views/month).^[3]

Key Facts

• Medb's father was Eochu Feidlech^[4].
• Medb was married to Ailill mac Máta^[5].
• Among Medb's spouses was Conchobar mac Nessa^[6].
• A child of Medb was Findabair^[7].
• Medb worked as a sovereign^[2].
• Medb held the position of monarch^[8].
• Medb's image is recorded as Queen Maev by J.C. Leyendecker (1911).jpg^[9].
• Medb is recorded as female^[10].
• Medb's instance of is recorded as legendary figure^[11].
• Medb's instance of is recorded as Irish mythical character^[12].
• Medb's head of state is recorded as Connachta^[13].
• Medb's killed by is recorded as Furbaide Ferbend^[14].
• Medb's part of is recorded as Ulster Cycle^[15].
• Medb's Commons category is recorded as Medb^[16].
• Medb's unmarried partner is recorded as Fergus mac Róich^[17].
• Medb's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01jzt1^[18].
• Medb's Rodovid ID is recorded as 151190^[19].
• Medb's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/Medb^[20].
• Medb's present in work is recorded as Táin Bó Cúailnge^[21].
• Medb's present in work is recorded as Fled Bricrenn^[22].
• Medb's present in work is recorded as Tochmarc Emire^[23].
• Medb's present in work is recorded as Mesca Ulad^[24].
• Medb's present in work is recorded as Scéla Conchobair^[25].
• Medb's present in work is recorded as The Death of Cohoolin^[26].
• Medb's sibling is recorded as Clothru^[27].

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Origins and Family

Medb's father was Eochu Feidlech^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Medb worked as a sovereign^[2]. Medb held the position of monarch^[8].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ailill mac Máta^[5], a legendary figure^[28] and Conchobar mac Nessa^[6], an Irish mythical character^[29]. A child of Medb was Findabair^[7].

Why It Matters

Medb ranks in the top 4% of legendary_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,027 views/month).^[3] Medb has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] Medb is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

Who were Medb's parents?

Medb's father was Eochu Feidlech^[4].

Who was Medb married to?

Medb's spouses include Ailill mac Máta^[5] and Conchobar mac Nessa^[6].

What did Medb do for work?

Medb worked as sovereign^[2].