• Sigtrygg II Silkbeard Olafsson (also Sihtric, Sitric and Sitrick in Irish texts; or Sigtryg and Sigtryggr in Scandinavian texts) was a Hiberno-Norse king...
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  • of Dublin: Sigtrygg Ivarsson, 888–893 Sigtrygg Caech (Sigtrygg Gael), 917–921, king of York 921–927 Sigtrygg, 941–943 Sigtrygg Silkbeard Olafsson, 989–1036...
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    Sechnaill by the Germanic Norsemen of Dublin under their Norse king Sigtrygg Silkbeard and the Leinstermen led by Máel Mórda mac Murchada. Brian campaigned...
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    Ireland, against a Norse-Irish alliance comprising the forces of Sigtrygg Silkbeard, King of Dublin; Máel Mórda mac Murchada, King of Leinster; and a...
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  • Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, and wife of Sigtrygg Silkbeard, King of Dublin. Sláine was married to Sigtrygg after his defeat at Glen Máma in 999 to unite...
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    ) Máel Muire ingen Amlaíb (died 1021) Gytha ingen Amlaíb (died ?) Sigtrygg Silkbeard (died 1042) Artalach mac Sitric (died 999) Amlaíb mac Sitric I/II...
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  • ("Amhlaeibh, son of Sitric") or Olaf Sigtryggsson, was the son of Sigtrygg Silkbeard, the Hiberno-Norse King of Dublin, and Sláine, the daughter of Brian...
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  • daughter of its King Olaf Sigtryggsson and granddaughter of King Sigtrygg Silkbeard. Ragnailt appeared on the list of the "Fair Women of Ireland" in the...
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  • Sitric Cáech (redirect from Sigtrygg caech)
    Sitric Cáech or Sihtric Cáech or Sigtrygg Gále, (Old Norse: Sigtryggr [ˈsiɣˌtryɡːz̠], Old English: Sihtric, died 927) was a Hiberno-Scandinavian Viking...
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  • King of Dublin, Sigtrygg Silkbeard, to win first the support of Earl Sigurd of Orkney, and then of Bróðir and Óspak, at any price. Sigtrygg went to Man,...
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    Brian's Munster forces, and the submission of Máel Mórda and King Sigtrygg Silkbeard of Dublin to Brian Boru. The solution did not prove permanent, however...
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    Gruffudd's mother was Ragnailt ingen Amlaíb, a granddaughter of King Sigtrygg Silkbeard and a member of the Hiberno-Norse Uí Ímair dynasty. The latter had...
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  • Ború. 1035 Ragnall ua Ímair, King of Waterford slain by Sigtrygg Silkbeard. 1036 Sigtrygg Silkbeard driven out of Dublin by Echmarcach mac Ragnaill. 1038...
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  • until his death in 981, and was mother to his son, King Sigtrygg Silkbeard. After Sigtrygg's defeat at the Battle of Glenn Máma in 999, Gormlaith was...
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    the walls of Dublin. Máel Mórda mac Murchada, king of Leinster, and Sigtrygg Silkbeard, ruler of the Norse-Gaelic kingdom of Dublin, had sent out emissaries...
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    in the battle. Sigurd's bid had been invited by Sigtrygg Silkbeard, the Norse King of Dublin. Sigtrygg survived and prospered. The battle was fought on...
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    Sitric Cáech, Gofraid ua Ímair, Olaf Guthfrithson, and Olaf Cuaran. Sigtrygg Silkbeard was "a patron of the arts, a benefactor of the church, and an economic...
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    Website www.christchurchcathedral.ie History Founded c. 1030 Founder(s) Sigtrygg Silkbeard Dedication Holy Trinity Relics held Heart of Lorcán Ua Tuathail Past...
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  • Murchad mac Find, King of Leinster. She was also the mother of King Sigtrygg Silkbeard of Dublin. Death of Murchadh mac Aodha, 33rd King of Uí Maine. 964...
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    Dublin, Sigtrygg Silkbeard, was expelled by Brian Boru the High King of Ireland, and was refused sanctuary by the Ulaid. Eventually Sigtrygg was forced...
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    994 and 995, returning after his expulsion from the city in 993 by Sigtrygg Silkbeard, who would expel him for good the next time. Like his relation and...
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    Leinster and Dublin at the battle of Glen Mama, and only restored Sigtrygg Silkbeard as ruler of Dublin after he had formally submitted to Brian by handing...
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    King of Leinster, and future wife of Brian Boru. Gormflaith's son Sitric Silkbeard was king of Dublin after Glúniairn's death. Amlaíb's other children included...
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    setting up permanent settlements in the region. In 1001 a fleet led by Sigtrygg Silkbeard raided much of the region in retribution for the Ulaiden's refusal...
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  • –989) Ivar of Waterford, possible king (989–993), King (994–995) Sigtrygg Silkbeard, King (989/995–1036) Leinster (complete list) – Cerball mac Muirecáin...
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    Glúniairn 980–989 Ivar of Waterford or Sigtrygg Silkbeard 989–993 Ivar of Waterford 994–995 Sigtrygg (Sitric) Silkbeard Olafsson 995–1036 Echmarcach mac Ragnaill...
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  • The diocese was put on a regular basis, in 1028, at the request of Sigtrygg Silkbeard. In his obit in the Annals of Ulster Dúnán is described as "chief...
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    monastery and round tower were burned by the Dublin Vikings under Sigtrygg Silkbeard in 995. During the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169–71, the parish...
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  • acting to enforce payment. It is unclear if Glúniairn was succeeded by Sigtrygg Silkbeard, his paternal half-brother, or by the rival Ivar of Waterford. Glúniairn...
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  • Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig 4. Cynan ab Iago 2. Gruffudd ap Cynan 20. Sigtrygg Silkbeard 10. Amlaíb mac Sitriuc 21. Sláine daughter of Brian Boru 5. Ragnhilda...
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